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Similar term(s): radioactive.
Definition:
The spontaneous emission of ionizing radiation from the nucleus of an unstable
atom. Radioisotopes lose particles and energy through this process.
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Glossary
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Radioactive refers to anything that is caused by, or exhibits
radioctivity.
Radioactivity is measured in becquerel (Bq).
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Related words: Radiation - Radioactive decay - Radioactive material - Radioactive waste To read about this term in context: GreenFacts Digest on the Chernobyl Nuclear Accident:
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