Periodic Table of Elements

Li - Lithium

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Nuclides / Isotopes

Nuc-
lide
Atomic
Mass
NNAbun
%
SpinHalf LifeDMDTBR
%
Decay
Energy
(MeV)
Li44.0271Syn2- PHe3  
Li55.01252Syn3/2- αH1 1.970
  PHe4 1.970
Li66.015137.51+Stable 
Li77.016492.53/2-Stable 
Li88.02255Syn2+838msβ-Be8 16.004
Li99.02686Syn3/2-178.3msβ- + NBe849.511.941
 178.3msβ-Be9 13.606
Li1010.03557Syn  NLi9 0.420
Li1111.04388Syn3/2-8.5msβ-Be11 20.610
 8.5msβ- + NBe10 20.110
Li1212.059Syn      
NuclidePotential Parent Nuclides
Li4None known
Li5None known
Li6He6 (Syn)
Li7Be11 (Syn) Be7 (Syn) He8 (Syn)
Li8He8 (Syn)
Li9Li10 (Syn)
Li10None known
Li11None known
Li12None known

Key:

  • NN = Number of Neutrons
  • Abun % = Natural Abundance (as a percentage)
  • Syn = Synthetic Nuclide (does not occur in nature)
  • DM = Decay Mode
    α = Alpha emission
    β- = Beta emission
    β- β- = Double beta decay
    β+ = Positron emission
    ε = Electron Capture
    IT = Isomeric Transition
    N = Neutron emission
    P = Proton emission
    SF = Spontaneous Fission
  • DT = Decays To
  • BR % = Branch Ratio (as a percentage)

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