Common Examples
Some common radioisotopes that decay by electron capture include:
Radioisotope | Half-life |
---|---|
7Be | 53.28 d |
37Ar | 35.0 d |
41Ca | 1.03E5 yr |
44Ti | 52 yr |
49V | 337 d |
51Cr | 27.7 d |
53Mn | 3.7E6 yr |
55Fe | 2.6 yr |
57Co | 271.8 d |
56Ni | 6.10 d |
67Ga | 3.260 d |
68Ge | 270.8 d |
72Se | 8.5 d |
For a full list, see the table of nuclides.
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