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Geiger-Nuttall law

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A rule relating the decay constant of a radioactive isotope with the energy of the alpha particles emitted. Roughly speaking, it states that short-lived isotopes emit more energetic alpha particles than long-lived ones.

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

Geiger-Nuttall rule Geiger–Müller tube geigerite geijerin Geikie geikielite

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