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