The spontaneous transformation of a nuclide into one or more different nuclides, accompanied by either the emission of particles from the nucleus, nuclear capture or ejection of orbital electrons, or fission. (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 6th ed)
    

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Notes on atomic energy for medical officers : an introduction to the subject for service and other medical officers who may be concerned with defence against atomic bombs and similar problems.

Poisoned power : the case against nuclear power plants / by John W. Gofman and Arthur R. Tamplin ; with a foreword by Mike Gravel.

Radioactive substances and their radiations / by E. Rutherford.

Amersham : the health science group.

Radium, and all about it / by S.R. Bottone.

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Notes on atomic energy for medical officers : an introduction to the subject for service and other medical officers who may be concerned with defence against atomic bombs and similar problems.

Poisoned power : the case against nuclear power plants / by John W. Gofman and Arthur R. Tamplin ; with a foreword by Mike Gravel.

Radioactive substances and their radiations / by E. Rutherford.

Amersham : the health science group.

Radium, and all about it / by S.R. Bottone.