Isotopes are formed by nucleosynthesis.
Uranium natural isotopes: U-234, U-235, U-238.
Isotopes are formed through processes like radioactive decay, where a nucleus gains or loses protons and neutrons to become a different element. Isotopes can also be formed through nuclear reactions, such as fusion or fission, which change the composition of the nucleus. The different number of protons or neutrons in isotopes gives them unique properties and varying stability.
One example of isotopes is carbon-12 (12C) and carbon-14 (14C). These isotopes have the same number of protons, but different numbers of neutrons. Carbon-12 is stable and commonly found in nature, while carbon-14 is radioactive and used for carbon dating.
Neptunium-237 decay to protactinium-233.Other isotopes of Np decay to other daughter isotopes.
By looking at radioactive isotopes. These isotopes decay at precisely known rates, so looking at ratios involving such isotopes can tell when an asteroid or other object formed.
An example is uranium.
By looking at radioactive isotopes. These isotopes decay at precisely known rates, so looking at ratios involving such isotopes can tell when an asteroid or other object formed.
By looking at radioactive isotopes. These isotopes decay at precisely known rates, so looking at ratios involving such isotopes can tell when an asteroid or other object formed.
By looking at radioactive isotopes. These isotopes decay at precisely known rates, so looking at ratios involving such isotopes can tell when an asteroid or other object formed.
Some do, some don't. Scandium and manganese, for example, do not, copper has only two isotopes.
From hydrogen, isotopes of helium are formed through nuclear reactions.
Isotopes of the element is formed when the number of neutron changes.
Radiogenic isotopes are formed through the radioactive decay of parent isotopes, while stable isotopes do not undergo radioactive decay. Radiogenic isotopes are used in geochronology to date rocks and minerals, while stable isotopes are used in various fields such as climate science and nutrition studies.