Pronunciation: /ˈdɔːtər aɪsəˌtoʊp/
noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality (in this case, 'daughter' is a noun referring to the product of radioactive decay)
A1 A daughter isotope is a type of atom produced by the radioactive decay of a parent isotope.
A2 Scientists use daughter isotopes to determine the age of rocks and fossils.
B1 The process of radiometric dating involves measuring the ratio of parent to daughter isotopes.
B2 Geologists study the decay of daughter isotopes to understand the Earth's history.
C1 Advanced research in nuclear physics involves studying the properties of daughter isotopes.
C2 The identification of specific daughter isotopes can provide valuable information about past events in the universe.
formal The daughter isotope, also known as the decay product, is formed from the radioactive decay of the parent isotope.
informal So basically, the daughter isotope is what you get after the original isotope breaks down.
slang Once the parent isotope changes, the daughter isotope is born!
figurative Just like how a child inherits traits from their parents, the daughter isotope inherits properties from the parent isotope.
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