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.
States with solid aggregate showings â a high percentage of both high school graduates and college graduates â include New Hampshire, Vermont, Colorado, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Maryland and New Jersey. States in the south largely populate the bottom of the list on both measures. Louisiana comes in at 48th for high school and 47th for college; Arkansas at 44th and 50th; West Virginia at 45th and 51st; Alabama at 46th for both; Kentucky at 47th and 48th; and Mississippi at 51st and 49th.