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Concept information

  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. animal research
  3. chemical substances
  4. chemical elements
  5. nuclides
  6. radioactive series

Preferred term

radioactive series

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information A succession of nuclides, each of which transforms by radioactive disintegration into the next until a stable nuclide results. The first member is called the parent, the intermediate members are called daughters, and the final stable member is called the end product.

    Source: United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Glossary

    Type: Concept definition

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/333501

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