Notable Isotopes |
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241Am [146 neutrons] |
Abundance: synthetic
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Half life: 432.2 years
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Decay Energy: ? MeV |
Decays to ?.
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Half life: 432.2 years [ Alpha Decay ]
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Decay Energy: 5.638 MeV |
Decays to 237Np.
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A common type of smoke detector contains a tiny amount (about 0.2 microgram) of 241Am as a source of ionizing radiation.
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242mAm [147 neutrons] |
Abundance: synthetic
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Half life: 141 years
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Decay Energy: 0.049 MeV |
Decays to ?.
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Half life: 141 years [ Alpha Decay ]
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Decay Energy: 5.637 MeV |
Decays to 238Np.
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Half life: 141 years
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Decay Energy: ? MeV |
Decays to ?.
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243Am [148 neutrons] |
Abundance: synthetic
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Half life: 7370 years
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Decay Energy: ? MeV |
Decays to ?.
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Half life: 7370 years [ Alpha Decay ]
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Decay Energy: 5.438 MeV |
Decays to 239Np.
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