Radiation Physicist Question:
What is decay products (or daughter products)?
Answer:
Decay products (or daughter products) are the isotopes or elements formed and the particles and high-energy electromagnetic radiation emitted by the nuclei of radionuclides during radioactive decay. Also known as "decay chain products" or "progeny" (the isotopes and elements). A decay product may be either radioactive or stable.
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