Probability of a given nucleus in a particular energy state undergoing a spontaneous nuclear transition from that energy state in a unit time interval. The SI unit of decay constant is s-1.
ICRP Glossary entry - June 2019
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Probability of a given nucleus in a particular energy state undergoing a spontaneous nuclear transition from that energy state in a unit time interval. The SI unit of decay constant is s-1.
ICRP Glossary entry - June 2019
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