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Decay mode
In physics, the decay mode of a radioactive isotope describes the way it disappears (turns into something else).
Decay modes include
- Emission of an alpha particle or a beta particle
- Capture of an electron or neutrino[?]
- Spontaneous fission[?]
- Emission of bremsstrahlung, X-Rays or conversion electrons[?]
- Emission of protons, neutrons, or light elements (for example, 14C)
- Beta-delayed[?] emission of particles
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