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Disintegration Energy

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

Disintegration energy refers to the amount of energy released when an atomic nucleus undergoes radioactive decay and transforms into a different element or isotope.

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