15carbon

15carbon is a term used in different contexts and does not designate a single widely recognized entity. In scientific literature, it most commonly refers to the isotope carbon-15, an unstable nuclide of carbon with atomic number 6 and mass number 15.

It contains 6 protons and 9 neutrons. Carbon-15 decays by beta-minus emission to nitrogen-15, and is typically produced in particle accelerators or nuclear reactions, such as projectile fragmentation or target irradiation. Due to its neutron-rich composition, carbon-15 has a short half-life and exists only briefly in experimental samples, limiting practical applications to fundamental research in nuclear physics.

In non-scientific contexts, 15carbon may be used as a brand name, product model, username, or handle. There are no widely known organizations or products universally labeled 15carbon, so additional context is required to identify a specific reference. This article can be updated if a particular 15carbon instance becomes notable.