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EQUILIBRE TRANSITOIRE [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-10-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Nuclear Physics
  • Atomic Physics
OBS

A radioactive equilibrium other than secular equilibrium.

CONT

In nuclear physics, transient equilibrium is a situation in which equilibrium is reached by a parent-daughter radioactive isotope pair where the half-life of the daughter is shorter than the half-life of the parent. Contrary to secular equilibrium, the half-life of the daughter is not negligible compared to [the] parent's half-life.

OBS

transient equilibrium: term standardized by ISO in 1997.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique nucléaire
  • Physique atomique
OBS

Équilibre radioactif autre que l'équilibre séculaire.

OBS

équilibre transitoire : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997.

Spanish

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