By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D. Definition: Isomeric transition is a form of radioactive decay where a gamma photon is emitted by a nucleus in an excited metastable state. The photon is emitted when the energy of the excited nucleus drops to the lower, ground state.
These Are The Most Educated States And Neighborhoods In America. One out of every two people living in Washington, D.C. has a college degree, a rate far surpassing any state in the country. Of course, it can be a little unfair to compare one city that is the center of government power with far larger states. Among the states, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts takes the top slot as most educated, which may come as little surprise too, considering how many great colleges are located in the Boston area.
A recent article has attempted to label the 10 âsmartestâ and âdumbestâ states in the U.S., according to financial news service TheStreet. Both Arkansas and Oklahoma made the list of âdumbestâ states, which was based on each stateâs percentage of the population that held bachelorâs degrees. The writers of the article said there is a direct correlation between higher education and the poverty line.