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induced radioactivity

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noun

Physics.
  1. artificial radioactivity.


Etymology

Origin of induced radioactivity

First recorded in 1895–1900

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Next, there's the induced radioactivity in the structure and moderator of a tokamak power reactor. 

From New York Times Oct. 20, 2012

Caltech hinted to Poillon that Lawrence’s claims for primacy in the discovery of induced radioactivity slighted results obtained first, or at least virtually concurrently, by Lauritsen.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

As early as the 1920s, Rutherford had started searching for induced radioactivity in targets blasted with alpha rays.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

This induced radioactivity seems to be carried to other bodies by the intermediary of a gas.

From The New Physics and Its Evolution by Poincaré, Lucien

The induced radioactivity in the ground about the base of the ship's jets was still too high.

From The Ties That Bind by Miller, Walter M.

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