A nucleus _ZX^A called Parent, changes into the nucleus _Z'Y^A' called Daughter when nuclear radiations are emitted from it. This process is called transmutation. The laws of transmutation are :

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Index

34.1 Laws of radio - active transmutation
34.2 Law of radio - active decay
34.3 Half - Life period : T
34.4 Mean Life Time : t

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