Notable Isotopes |
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133Cs [78 neutrons] |
Abundance: 100%
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Stable with 78 neutrons
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134Cs [79 neutrons] |
Abundance: synthetic
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Half life: 2.0648 years [ Electron Capture ]
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Decay Energy: 1.229 MeV |
Decays to 134Xe.
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Half life: 2.0648 years [ beta- ]
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Decay Energy: 2.059 MeV |
Decays to 134Ba.
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135Cs [80 neutrons] |
Abundance: trace
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Half life: 2.3 x 106 years [ beta- ]
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Decay Energy: 0.269 MeV |
Decays to 135Ba.
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137Cs [82 neutrons] |
Abundance: synthetic
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Half life: 30.07 years [ beta- ]
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Decay Energy: 1.176 MeV |
Decays to 137Ba.
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137Cs is produced from the detonation of nuclear weapons and is produced in nuclear power plants, and was released to the atmosphere
most notably from the 1986 Chernobyl meltdown.
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