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Half-life, effective
The time required for a radionuclide contained in a biological system, such as a human or an animal, to reduce its activity by one-half as a combined result of radioactive decay and biological elimination.
A service to the public by The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).
See also: Natural uranium , Fuel temperature coefficient of reactivity , Safety limit , Thermal breeder reactor , Parts per million |
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