Bismuth-209

Bismuth-209, 209Bi
General
Symbol209Bi
Namesbismuth-209, 209Bi, Bi-209
Protons (Z)83
Neutrons (N)126
Nuclide data
Natural abundance100%
Half-life (t1/2)2.01×1019 years[1]
Isotope mass208.9803986 Da
Spin9/2−
Excess energy−18258.461±2.4 keV
Binding energy7847.987±1.7 keV
Parent isotopes209Pb (β)
209Po (β+)
213At (α)
Decay products205Tl
Decay modes
Decay modeDecay energy (MeV)
Alpha emission3.1373
Isotopes of bismuth
Complete table of nuclides

Bismuth-209 (209Bi) is an isotope of bismuth, with the longest known half-life of any radioisotope that undergoes α-decay (alpha decay). It has 83 protons and a magic number[2] of 126 neutrons,[2] and an atomic mass of 208.9803987 amu (atomic mass units). Primordial bismuth consists entirely of this isotope.

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  2. ^ a b Blank, B.; Regan, P.H. (2000). "Magic and doubly-magic nuclei". Nuclear Physics News. 10 (4): 20–27. doi:10.1080/10506890109411553. S2CID 121966707.

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