"Geiger-Nuttall law" meaning in All languages combined

See Geiger-Nuttall law on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Forms: the Geiger-Nuttall law [canonical]
Etymology: Formulated in 1911 by Hans Geiger and John Mitchell Nuttall. Head templates: {{en-prop|def=1}} the Geiger-Nuttall law
  1. (physics) A rule relating the decay constant of a radioactive isotope with the energy of the alpha particles emitted. Roughly speaking, it states that short-lived isotopes emit more energetic alpha particles than long-lived ones. Categories (topical): Physics Synonyms: Geiger-Nuttall rule

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