Plutonium-238
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| Decay products | 234U |
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| Isotope mass | u |
| Symbol | 238Pu |
| Parent isotopes | 242Cm (α); 238Np (β−); 238Am (β+) |
| Names | plutonium-238, Pu-238 |
| Protons | 94 |
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| ID | 2458956 |
About Plutonium-238
Plutonium-238 is a radioactive isotope of plutonium that has a half-life of 87. 7 years. Plutonium-238 is a very powerful alpha emitter; as alpha particles are easily blocked, this makes the plutonium-238 isotope suitable for usage in radioisotope thermoelectric generators and radioisotope heater units.
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