izotopm

Izotopm is not a standard term in established scientific nomenclature. In contemporary chemistry and physics, the closest and widely recognized term is isotope. When encountered, izotopm is usually a misspelling, a transliteration variation, or a coined name used in fiction, branding, or informal writing rather than a defined scientific concept.

In scientific usage, isotopes are atoms of the same element that differ in the number of neutrons. They share the same number of protons and chemical properties, but have different atomic masses and sometimes different nuclear stability. Stable isotopes do not undergo radioactive decay, while radioactive isotopes, or radioisotopes, decay over characteristic timescales known as half-lives. Natural samples typically contain a mixture of isotopes in characteristic abundances; human activities also generate or utilize specific isotopes for dating, tracing, medical diagnostics, and treatment. Well-known examples include carbon-12 and carbon-14, hydrogen-1 (protium), hydrogen-2 (deuterium), hydrogen-3 (tritium), and technetium-99m used in medical imaging.

If izotopm appears in a text, it is advisable to verify the context. It may refer informally to isotopes, be a typographical error, or function as a fictional or fictionalized term. In any scientific discussion, the established concept of isotopes and their properties provides the accurate framework.

Related topics include isotopes, radioisotopes, half-life, and nuclear decay.