Isotopes of Iron
Notable Isotopes
54Fe [28 neutrons]
Abundance: 5.8%
Half life: 3.1 x 1022 years [ Double Electron Capture ]
Decay Energy: ? MeV
Decays to 54Cr.
55Fe [29 neutrons]
Abundance: synthetic
Half life: 2.73 years [ Electron Capture ]
Decay Energy: 0231 MeV
Decays to 55Mn.
56Fe [30 neutrons]
Abundance: 91.72%
Stable with 30 neutrons
57Fe [31 neutrons]
Abundance: 2.2%
Stable with 31 neutrons
58Fe [32 neutrons]
Abundance: 0.28%
Stable with 32 neutrons
59Fe [33 neutrons]
Abundance: synthetic
Half life: 44.503 days
Decay Energy: 1.565 MeV
Decays to 59Co.
60Fe [34 neutrons]
Abundance: synthetic
Half life: 1.5 x 106 years [ beta- ]
Decay Energy: 3.978 MeV
Decays to 60Co.