key term - Daughter Nuclide

Definition

The daughter nuclide refers to the nucleus that is formed after a radioactive decay process. It is the product of a parent nuclide undergoing radioactive decay.

Related terms

Parent Nuclide: The original, unstable nucleus before it undergoes radioactive decay.

Half-Life: The time it takes for half of the parent nuclides in a sample to decay into daughter nuclides.

Radioactive Decay:

The spontaneous breakdown of an atomic nucleus, resulting in the emission of radiation and the formation of daughter nuclei.