Exponential decay (3632 bytes)
1: ...mbda|λ]] is a positive number called the [[decay constant]]:
9: ...hat is most commonly used to describe exponential decay. The [[constant of integration]] <math>C</math> ...
13: The equation that describes exponential decay is:
27: ...of exponential decay is the time required for the decaying quantity to fall to one half of its initial va...
31: ...cay have an alternative characterization. If the decaying quantity is the number of discrete elements of...

Self Decay (792 bytes)

Decay chain (1623 bytes)
1: ...to a stable state, but rather undergo a series of decays until eventually a stable [[isotope]] is reached...
3: ...e [[radon]] it generates as the next stage in the decay chain.
5: ...es into four classes. The members of any possible decay chain must be drawn entirely from one of these cl...
7: Three main decay chains are observed in nature, commonly called th...

State of Decay (1448 bytes)
2: '''''State of Decay''''' (1980) is a four-part serial in the [[scienc...
8: ...al was novelised as ''Doctor Who and the State of Decay'' by Terrance Dicks in 1981.
11: .../www.bbc.co.uk/cult/doctorwho/episodeguide/stateofdecay/castcrew.shtml Cast and Crew list, on the BBC web...

Radioactive decay (9803 bytes)
1: ...i]] ([[nuclide]]s) emit [[subatomic particle]]s. Decay is said to occur in the ''parent nucleus'' and pr...
5: ...f a quantity of radioactive material produces one decay event per second, it has an activity of one Bq. ...
12: Such a collapse (a ''decay event'') requires a certain [[activation energy]]...
14: ...ide particles. However, these are not considered decay.)
16: == Decay timing ==

Arrested decay (704 bytes)
1: ... of California came up with the term "'''arrested decay'''" in order to explain how they were going to pr...
5: ...from naturally decaying - thus the term "arrested decay".

Divine Decay (691 bytes)
1: '''Divine Decay''' are a [[thrash metal]] band from [[Helsinki]],...
23: * [http://www.divinedecay.com Offical website]

Orbital decay (595 bytes)
1: '''Orbital decay''' is the reduction in the height of an object's ...

Decay theory (564 bytes)
1: The ''' Decay theory ''' states that when something new is [[le...
3: Decay theory suggests that the passage of [[time]] alwa...
5: The decay theory along with the [[interference theory]] are...

Weak decay (189 bytes)
1: In [[physics]], '''weak decay''' is the process of decomposing a larger particl...

Beta decay (2382 bytes)
3: ...'''neutron decay''') is a type of [[radioactive]] decay in which a [[beta particle]] (an [[electron]] or ...
5: In &beta;^&minus; decay, the [[weak nuclear force]] converts a [[neutron]...
8: In &beta;⁺ decay, a proton is converted into a neutron, a [[positr...
11: ... neutron are part of an [[atomic nucleus]], these decay processes [[transmutation|transmute]] one chemica...
16: ...rino]]. The energies of electrons emitted by beta decay were observed to be non-discrete (some being more...

Decay product (1767 bytes)
1: ...is a [[nuclide]] resulting from the [[radioactive decay]] of a parent or precursor nuclide.
3: ... extremely important in understanding radioactive decay and the management of [[radioactive waste]].
5: ...lead. Lead is generally the stable point at which decay chains stop.
7: In many cases members of the decay chain are far more radioactive than the original ...
9: ...tance are extremely predictable. Because of this, decay products are important to scientists in many fiel...

Alpha decay (1325 bytes)
3: ...cay''' is a form of [[radioactivity|radioactive]] decay in which an [[atomic nucleus]] ejects an [[alpha ...
13: ...ances when [[beta decay]] occurs along with alpha decay, atomic [[helium]] is formed.

Decay mode (1090 bytes)
2: ...cay mode''' describes a particular way a particle decays.
4: ...dioactive decay]] (the decay of [[nuclides]]) the decay modes are:
5: * [[alpha decay]] (emission of a Helium-4 nucleus).
6: * [[beta decay|&beta;^&minus; decay]] (emission of an electron)
7: * [[beta decay|&beta;⁺ decay]] (emission of a positron)

Proton decay (2730 bytes)
1: ... law of conservation of the baryon number, proton decay is actually the inevitable mechanism for bringing...
5: ...positron]] and a [[pion]] that itself immediately decays into [[photon]]s in the range of [[gamma radiati...
11: ...that period refer to this figure for the possible decay time for baryonic matter.
13: ...neutrino oscillation]]s also point towards proton decay being a real effect.
15: Although the phenomenon is referred to as "proton decay", the effect would also be seen in [[neutron]]s b...

Decay energy (748 bytes)
1: ...cay energy''' is the energy released by a nuclear decay.
7: Types of decay energy include
9: * [[beta decay]]
10: * [[alpha decay]]
12: ...tp://www.science.uwaterloo.ca/~cchieh/cact/nuctek/decayenergy.html]

Half-Life: Decay (2662 bytes)
1: ...ft''. Dr. Green is a new character invented for ''Decay''.
3: ...Life'' games, which are [[single player]] only, ''Decay'' is [[co-op play]]: while it can be played by on...
5: Like ''Blue Shift'', ''Decay'' is not available through [[Valve Software|Valve...
11: ''Decay'' has a ranking system for all of its nine missio...
14: ...gamefaqs.com/console/ps2/file/half_life_decay.txt Decay Walkthrough (spoilers)]

Radioactive decay path (646 bytes)
1: ...not atomic particles leave. Each particle in the decay path will have its own characteristic [[half-life...
3: Some radioactive substances have mroe than one decay path.
5: == List of decay paths ==

Exponential (405 bytes)
1: The term '''''exponential''''' may refer to any of several topics in [[math...
3: *[[Exponential distribution]]
4: *[[Exponential function]]
5: *[[Exponential growth]], [[exponential decay]]
6: *[[Exponential time]]

Exponential tree (268 bytes)
1: [[Image:ExponentialTree1.jpg]]
11: [[Category:Exponentials]]

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