Interaction between the in-plane components of the headgroup dipoles is attractive and decays as the inverse sixth power of distance. |
As the potassium decays into another element, argon, over incredibly long timespans, dates could be established. |
Organic material decays rapidly, especially in hot climes like that of Egypt, Evershed said. |
If a single atom of the substance decays, it will activate a relay mechanism which trips a hammer. |
Adding a neutron, which has one unit of mass, to 238 U gives 239 U, which decays rapidly to a new element by emitting a beta particle. |
As it putrefies and decays, your breath smells bad, your sweat smells bad, and your bowels smell bad. |