But the "predictability" in the case of the die comes from the fact that the die itself is not a random thing--it's very symmetrically structured. Similarly, the properties of a particular type of atom are always the same. So that's where the predictability comes fr...
Radioactive Decay: Radioactive decay is the process of an atom's nucleus breaking down due to an unstable state in an effort to transform into a more stable isotope. Only some isotopes are unstable while others are stable and never need to undergo decay. ...
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