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Most of the isotope data on this site has been obtained from the National Nuclear Data Center. Please visit their site for more information.

Isotopes of the Element Oxygen with a Known Natural Abundance

Mass NumberNatural AbundanceHalf-life
1699.762%Stable
170.038%Stable
180.200%Stable

All Known Isotopes of the Element Oxygen

Mass NumberHalf-lifeDecay ModeBranching Percentage
121.14275×10-21 secondsProton EmissionNo Data Available
138.58 millisecondsElectron Capture100.00
Electron Capture with
delayed Proton Emission
~ 100.00
1470.606 secondsElectron Capture100.00
15122.24 secondsElectron Capture100.00
16Stable--
17Stable--
18Stable--
1926.88 secondsBeta-minus Decay100.00
2013.51 secondsBeta-minus Decay100.00
213.42 secondsBeta-minus Decay100.00
222.25 secondsBeta-minus Decay100.00
Beta-minus Decay with
delayed Neutron Emission
< 22.00
2382 millisecondsBeta-minus Decay100.00
Beta-minus Decay with
delayed Neutron Emission
31.00
2465 millisecondsBeta-minus Decay100.00
Beta-minus Decay with
delayed Neutron Emission
18.00
25< 50 nanosecondsNeutron EmissionNo Data Available
26No Data AvailableNo Data AvailableNo Data Available

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