English Explanatory Dictionary

calcium-48

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A naturally-occurring isotope of calcium, 4820Ca, with 20 protons and 28 neutrons. It decays very slowly, with a half-life of 4.3x10¹⁹ years. Because it is unusually neutron-rich, it is popular for the manufacture of superheavy elements.

Word forms

calcium-48

Related words

calcium-40 calcium-42 calcium-43 calcium-44 calcium-45 calcium-46
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