Isotopes of Iron |
Notable Isotopes |
54Fe [28 neutrons] |
Abundance: 5.8% |
Half life: 3.1 x 1022 years [ Double Electron Capture ] |
Decay Energy: ?MeV |
Decays to 54Cr. |
55Fe [29 neutrons] |
Abundance: synthetic |
Half life: 2.73 years [ Electron Capture ] |
Decay Energy: 0.231MeV |
Decays to 55Mn. |
56Fe [30 neutrons] |
Abundance: 91.72% |
Stable with 30 neutrons |
57Fe [31 neutrons] |
Abundance: 2.2% |
Stable with 31 neutrons |
58Fe [32 neutrons] |
Abundance: 0.28% |
Stable with 32 neutrons |
59Fe [33 neutrons] |
Abundance: synthetic |
Half life: 44.503 days |
Decay Energy: 1.565MeV |
Decays to 59Co. |
60Fe [34 neutrons] |
Abundance: synthetic |
Half life: 1.5 x 106 years [ beta- ] |
Decay Energy: 3.978MeV |
Decays to 60Co. |