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Concept
Radioactivity
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SES ID
92727
Notation
92727
In scheme
Subject
Broader
Physics
Narrower
Natural radioactivity
Related
Hazards
Ionizing radiation
Radiation exposure
Scope note
Do not confuse with the term Radiation.
Definition
Refers to emission of ionizing radiation from the nuclei of unstable atoms of radioactive material.