daughter nucleus
physics
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In physics, a daughter nucleus is the nucleus that results from the radioactive decay of an unstable parent nucleus. This process, known as radioactive decay, involves the emission of particles or energy from the nucleus. For example, in beta-minus decay, an electron and an antineutrino are emitted, and the daughter nucleus has one higher atomic number but the same mass number as the parent. These decay chains continue until a stable nucleus is formed.123
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