Periodic Table Database Schema - v0.7.1
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    Quantitative description of a radioactive decay mode.

    type DecayChannel = {
        branchingRatio?: NumberValue<"quantity">;
        energy?: NumberValue<"energy">;
        mode: DecayMode;
        radiation?: RadiationType[];
    }
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    Properties

    branchingRatio?: NumberValue<"quantity">

    The probability of the parent nucleus decaying via this specific mode.

    energy?: NumberValue<"energy">

    Total energy released during the decay process (Q-value).

    mode: DecayMode

    The specific physical mode of radioactive decay.

    radiation?: RadiationType[]

    Types of radiation emitted during the decay.