Definition of Induced radioactivity

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Induced radioactivity

The term 'Induced radioactivity' as it applies to the area of nuclear science can be defined as ' Radioactivity that is created when stable substances are bombarded by ionizing radiation. For example, the stable isotope cobalt-59 becomes the radioactive isotope cobalt-60 under neutron bombardment. '.

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