Potassium-40
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| Decay products | 40Ca (β−); 40Ar (EC, γ; β+) |
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| Isotope mass | 39. 96399848(21) u |
| Parent isotopes | Primordial |
| Excess energy | −33505 keV |
| Binding energy | 341523 keV |
| Natural abundance | 0. 0117(1)% |
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| ID | 2457766 |
About Potassium-40
Potassium-40 is a radioactive isotope of potassium which has a long half-life of 1. 251×10⁹ years. It makes up 0. 012% of the total amount of potassium found in nature. Potassium-40 is a rare example of an isotope that undergoes both types of beta decay.
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