For Radioactive Decay we have terms and definitions in 6 topics. The topics are Anthromorphemics, Anthropology, Atmospheric Chemistry, Environment, Oceanography and Physical Geography.

Radioactive Decay (Anthromorphemics)

The regular process by which radioactive isotopes break down into their decay products with a half-life which is specific to the isotope in question (see also radiocarbon dating).

Radioactive Decay (Anthropology)

The regular process by which radioactive isotopes break down into their decay products with a half-life which is specific to the isotope in question (see also radiocarbon dating).

Radioactive Decay (Atmospheric Chemistry)

The spontaneous breakdown of certain kinds of atomic nuclei into one or more nuclei of different elements, involving the release of energy and subatomic particles. [Crutzen, Paul J. and Graedel, T.E. Atmospheric Change: An Earth System Perspective. p. 436.]

Radioactive Decay (Environment)

Spontaneous change in an atom by emission of of charged particles and/or gamma rays; also known as radioactive disintegration and radioactivity.

Radioactive Decay (Oceanography)

The breakdown of a radioactive material into a more stable element. Such a process depends on the original material - some breakdowns take fractions of a second, others millions of years.

Radioactive Decay (Physical Geography)

Natural decay of the nucleus of an atom where alpha or beta particle and/or gamma rays are released at a fixed rate.

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