Torium232n

Torium-232n, also known as Thorium-232 neutron-rich isotope, is a radioactive isotope of thorium with a half-life of approximately 1.4 billion years. It is a member of the thorium-232 decay series, which begins with the alpha decay of thorium-232 to radium-228. The "n" in the name indicates that this isotope has an additional neutron compared to the most stable thorium isotope, thorium-232. Thorium-232n is not found in nature, but it can be produced through neutron irradiation of thorium-232 in nuclear reactors. This isotope is of interest in nuclear physics and materials science due to its unique properties and potential applications. Thorium-232n decays through alpha emission to radium-228, which then undergoes a series of alpha and beta decays to lead-208. The decay of thorium-232n is accompanied by the emission of gamma rays, which can be used for various analytical and imaging techniques. The study of thorium-232n and its decay products provides valuable insights into the behavior of heavy nuclei and the fundamental forces of nature.