"Radioactive atoms" refers to atoms that are unstable and release energy in the form of radiation.
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«radioactive»
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Sentences with «radioactive atoms»
- A half - life usually describes the decay of discrete entities, such as radioactive atoms. (myintimcity.com)
- However, it has long been known that positrons are produced by the decay of radioactive atoms and by astrophysical phenomena, such as cosmic rays plunging into the atmosphere from outer space. (scientificamerican.com)
- The idea that every particle has an identical — but so far undetectable — mirror partner was dreamed up to explain baffling asymmetries in the emission of electrons from radioactive atoms. (newscientist.com)
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