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Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical substances
  3. chemical elements
  4. nuclides
  5. radionuclides
  6. carbon radioisotopes
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical substances
  3. chemical elements
  4. isotopes
  5. carbon isotopes
  6. carbon radioisotopes
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. chemical elements
  3. nonmetallic elements
  4. carbon
  5. carbon isotopes
  6. carbon radioisotopes

Preferred term

carbon radioisotopes

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Unstable isotopes of carbon that decay or disintegrate emitting radiation. C atoms with atomic weights 10, 11, and 14-16 are radioactive carbon isotopes.

    Source: Medical Subject Headings

    Type: Concept definition

Broader concept

Narrower concepts

Synonyms

  • radioactive carbon isotopes
  • radiocarbon

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/323723

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