In nuclear physics, neutron decay may refer to:
- Neutron emission by an atomic nucleus
- Free neutron decay
- Beta decay of a neutron inside an atomic nucleus
- Baryon decay, as predicted by grand unified theories, also involves neutron decay
Famous quotes containing the word decay:
“The constant abrasion and decay of our lives makes the soil of our future growth.”
—Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)