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arsenal200 | 12:31 Sat 06th Jun 2009 | Science

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what condutions are needed for decay to occur??

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blackeyed

you mean nuclear decay?

arsenal200

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no tht is what is says

steveb

If you mean in a biological sense then it would be organisms which breakdown the biological matter, plus their requirements

blackeyed

well,in nuclear terms a nucleus has to be unstable in order to decay.

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factor-fiction

Presumably this is a homework question. If so, can you tell us the context- what sort of decay have you studied, what subject (chemistry, biology, nuclear physics), level (year 9, GCSE, A level?) , what answer is needed (one sentence or 2000 words)

sara3

and then tell us what efforts you have made to answer this all by yourself.. I assume this was your chosen subject?

No,Knowledge

not brushing properly and not flossing?

factor-fiction

Good answer No,Knowledge!
It perfectly illustrates the point that it seems pointless posting a question when the questioner doesn't explain/know what they are really asking.

Panic Button

My old car is decaying

No,Knowledge

unemployment poor housing?

jason.p

I seem to remember that when a body "decays" it can either be as a result of putrefaction (bacterial) or autolysis (enzymes, acids etc) or both, so even in the absence of bacteria, decay would occur.
(funny the things you remember!!)