The decay mode describes a particular way a particle decays. For radioactive decay (the decay of nuclides) the decay modes are: [br] - > alpha decay (emission of a Helium-4 nucleus). [br] - > & #946; [sup]-[/ sup] decay (emission of an electron)[br] - > & #946; [sup]+[/ sup] decay (emission of a positron) [br] - > electron capture (EC) [br] - > proton emission [br] - > spontaneous fission [br] Typically one decay mode predominates for a particular nuclide.
Lagunemise liik kirjeldab osakeste radioaktiivse lagunemise konkreetset laadi. See saab olla järgmine: [br] - > alfalagunemine (heelium- 4 tuuma kiirgumine). [br] - > & # 946; [sup] - [/ sup] - lagunemine (elektroni kiirgumine) [br] - > & # 946; [sup] + [/ sup] - lagunemine (positroni kiirgumine) [br] - > elektronihaare (EC) [br] - > prootoni kiirgumine [br] - > spontaanne lõhustumine [br] Tavaliselt domineerib konkreetse isotoobi korral üks kindel lagunemise liik.