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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical substances
  3. chemical elements
  4. isotopes

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isotopes

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Different forms of a single element that have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons in their nuclei. Some radioactive isotopes are unstable and shed nuclear particles over time until they become stable. For instance, unstable isotopes of uranium break down to become lead.

    Source: Geologic Glossary, U.S. Geological Survey

    Type: Concept definition

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