Physics GCSE
Short half-life
What Short half-life means in Physics GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of Short half-life
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Reference: OCR
The material decays quickly, so its activity and hazard fall rapidly, but it emits intensely while fresh.
Topics that use Short half-life
- Uses and hazards (OCR GCSE)
Related terms
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- contamination
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