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Commonly Used Isotopes
| Isotope |
Half-Life |
Emmision |
| P-32 |
14.3 days |
Beta |
| P-33 |
25.2 days |
Beta |
| S-35 |
87.2 days |
Beta |
| H-3 |
12.33 years |
Beta |
| C-14 |
5730 years |
Beta |
| Cl-36 |
3.07 e5 years |
Beta |
| Tc-99m |
6.007 hours |
Gamma |
| Cr-51 |
27.8 days |
Gamma |
| I-125 |
59.7 days |
Gamma |
| Sr-85 |
64.7 days |
Gamma |
| I-131 |
8.06 days |
Gamma / Beta |
| Rb-86 |
18.6 days |
Gamma / Beta |
| Ce-141 |
32.5 days |
Gamma / Beta |
| Nb-95 |
35.1 days |
Gamma / Beta |
| Fe-59 |
45 days |
Gamma / Beta |
| Sc-46 |
83.8 days |
Gamma / Beta |
| Zn-65 |
243 days |
Gamma / Beta |
| Na-22 |
2.6 years |
Gamma / Beta |
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