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Radioactive gas

Term · Meteorology and atmospheric science · MLC-T-MET-008338

A gaseous substance containing unstable isotopes that undergo radioactive decay, emitting radiation. Radon-222, a decay product of uranium, is a naturally occurring radioactive gas found in the atmosphere. These gases can be used as tracers in atmospheric studies or pose health concerns due to their radioactivity.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-MET-008338
FieldMeteorology and atmospheric science
Record as JSON 
{
  "id": "MLC-T-MET-008338",
  "term": "Radioactive gas",
  "field": "Meteorology and atmospheric science",
  "definition": "A gaseous substance containing unstable isotopes that undergo radioactive decay, emitting radiation. Radon-222, a decay product of uranium, is a naturally occurring radioactive gas found in the atmosphere. These gases can be used as tracers in atmospheric studies or pose health concerns due to their radioactivity.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/meteorology/radioactive-gas/"
}

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