ABC - DEF - GHI - JKL - MNO - PQRS - TUV - WXYZ Language: Radioactivity
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.
Source: GreenFacts, based on Energy Information Administration
Glossary
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Radioactive refers to anything that is caused by, or exhibits
radioctivity.
Radioactivity is measured in becquerel (Bq).
Source: GreenFacts
Related words: Radiation - Radioactive decay - Radioactive material - Radioactive waste To read about this term in context: GreenFacts Digest on thethe Chernobyl Nuclear Accident: Translation(s): Español: Radiactividad
Français: Radioactivité
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