Why does radioactive decay release heat, and which long-lived radioisotopes are responsible for planetary heating?

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Why does radioactive decay release heat, and which long-lived radioisotopes are responsible for planetary heating?

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Planetary Geoscience

ISBN: 9781107145382

1st Edition

Authors: Harry Y. McSween, Jr, Jeffrey E. Moersch, Devon M. Burr, William M. Dunne, Joshua P. Emery, Linda C. Kah, Molly C. McCanta

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