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Isotopes of Neptunium
Notes
Neptunium has no stable isotopes.
Notable Isotopes
235
Np
[142 neutrons]
Abundance:
synthetic
Half life:
396.1 days [
Alpha Decay
]
Decay Energy:
5.192
MeV
Decays to
231
Pa
.
Half life:
396.1 days [
Electron Capture
]
Decay Energy:
0.124
MeV
Decays to
235
U
.
236
Np
[143 neutrons]
Abundance:
synthetic
Half life:
154 x 10
3
years [
Electron Capture
]
Decay Energy:
0.940
MeV
Decays to
236
U
.
Half life:
154 x 10
3
years [
beta
-
]
Decay Energy:
0.940
MeV
Decays to
236
Pu
.
Half life:
154 x 10
3
years [
Alpha Decay
]
Decay Energy:
5.020
MeV
Decays to
232
Pa
.
237
Np
[144 neutrons]
Abundance:
synthetic
Half life:
2.144 x 10
6
years
Decay Energy:
4.959
MeV
Decays to
232
Pa
.
237
Np is irradiated with
neutrons
to create
238
Pu, a rare and valuable isotope for spacecraft and military applications.
237
Np will capture a
neutron
to form
238
Np and beta decay with a half life of two days to
238
Pu.