neptunium series

neptunium seriesThe neptunium series.

neptunium series, set of artificially produced and unstable heavy nuclei that are genetically related through alpha and beta decay. It is one of four radioactive series.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Erik Gregersen.
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Article Title: neptunium series
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 01 April 2010
Access Date: March 14, 2025