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How does radioactivity relate to quantum mechanics?

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How does the instability of a radioactive atom relate to quantum mechanics?

Closed as per community consensus as the post is not graduate-level

asked May 14, 2018 in Closed Questions by anonymous [ no revision ]
recategorized May 16, 2018 by Dilaton

In a popular sense, it is like emitting photons by an excited atom while its transition to lower energy levels.

commented May 15, 2018 by Vladimir Kalitvianski (102 points) [ no revision ]

not graduate+ level. Users with 500+ reputation may vote here to close.

PhysicsOverflow is a site for advanced physics. Please ask elementary
question in other online platforms that value such questions.

commented May 15, 2018 by Arnold Neumaier (15,787 points) [ no revision ]

Try asking at https://physics.stackexchange.com/ .

commented May 16, 2018 by anna v (2,005 points) [ no revision ]

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