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    Carbon-14 Decay: Dose We Receive from Natural Radiation

    The radiocarbon in our bodies is one of the naturally occurring sources of radiation. Let's see how large a dose we receive. 14C decays via B- emission, and 18.0% of our body's mass is carbon. a) Write out the decay scheme of carbon-14 and show the end product. (A neutrino is also produced.)...
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