Radon Daughters

Meaning, Term, and Glossary Definition - What is Radon Daughters?

Short-lived radioactive decay products of radon that decay into longer-lived lead isotopes that can attach themselves to airborne dust and other particles and, if inhaled, damage the linings of the lungs.

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