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Radioactive Atom

Term · Environment · MLC-T-ENV-023004

An atom with an unstable nucleus that emits ionizing radiation (alpha particles, beta particles or gamma rays) as it decays and attempts to become stable.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-ENV-023004
FieldEnvironment
SubjectAir
ReferencesRadTown Glossary
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-023004",
  "term": "Radioactive Atom",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "An atom with an unstable nucleus that emits ionizing radiation (alpha particles, beta particles or gamma rays) as it decays and attempts to become stable.",
  "subject": "Air",
  "references": [
    "RadTown Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/radioactive-atom/"
}

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