Gamma Decay Definition
noun
A radioactive process in which an atomic nucleus loses energy by emitting a gamma ray without a change in its atomic or mass numbers.
American Heritage
The decay of an unstable elementary particle by photon emission.
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Other Word Forms of Gamma Decay
Noun
Singular:
gamma decay
Plural:
gamma-decays
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