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Term

radioactivity

Term

Spontaneous emission of radiation, normally alpha or beta particles often accompanied by gamma rays, from the nucleus of an (unstable) isotope.

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EEA Glossary

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Definition source publication

European Commission. 1999. Caring for our future. Brussels

Publication year

1999

Definition source URL

http://glossary.eea.europa.eu/EEAGlossary

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Organisation full name

European Commission

Subjects

Long definition

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