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Radioactivity

Scope note

The phenomenon, exhibited by and being a property of certain elements, of spontaneously emitting radiation resulting from changes in the nuclei of atoms of the element. RHDEL2

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000221151

Broader Terms used

chemical properties

Equivalent Terms used

radioactive

Created

13yrs ago

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