radiogénicos
Radiogénicos refers to elements or isotopes that are produced by radioactive decay. This process involves the spontaneous transformation of an unstable atomic nucleus into a more stable one, often emitting particles like alpha or beta particles, or gamma rays. As a result of this emission, the original atom changes, either its atomic number (number of protons) or its mass number (total number of protons and neutrons), thus creating a different element or isotope.
For example, the radioactive decay of uranium-238 eventually leads to the formation of stable lead isotopes.
The study of radiogenic isotopes is crucial in various scientific fields. In geology and geochemistry, they