decay chain

Synonyms: radioactive chain, radioactive series
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.D01537
A series of @N04257-1@ in which each member transforms into the next through @N04227@ until a @S05900@ @N04257-2@ has been formed. Synonymous with radioactive chain and radioactive series.
Source:
PAC, 1994, 66, 2513. (Nomenclature for radioanalytical chemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1994)) on page 2518 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'decay chain' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 3rd ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2006. Online version 3.0.1, 2019. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.D01537 RIS BibTex EndNote
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