MEANING
The chemical decomposition of a substance caused by ionizing radiation.
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Radiation breaks molecules apart and creates new chemical products.Use for chemical changes driven by radiation in ice, water, atmospheres, or reactor materials.
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Radiolysis split water molecules beneath the ice, feeding the plume’s reactive chemistry.
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