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Lepton number

Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examWritten by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025

Definition

The total number of electrons and neutrinos in a nuclear system; conserved in all nuclear decay processes.

AP course connection

Topic 15.8: 15.8 Types of Radioactive Decay

Unit 15

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