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Record 1 - external organization data 2003-11-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
DEF

The probability per unit time for the spontaneous decay of one of the nuclei of a radionuclide ...

OBS

decay constant; desintegration constant : terms and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
DEF

Probabilité par unité de temps pour que l'un des noyaux d'un radionucléide se désintègre spontanément. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

OBS

constante de désintégration; constante radioactive : termes normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Física atómica
  • Compartimiento - Comisión Canadiense de Seguridad Nuclear
DEF

Probabilidad en un determinado radionucleido de que se desintegre un átomo en la unidad de tiempo.

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