nikkeli60n

nikkeli60n refers to the isotope of the element nickel with a mass number of 60. The mass number represents the total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom. Nickel (Ni) has an atomic number of 28, meaning every nickel atom has 28 protons. Therefore, a nickel-60 atom contains 28 protons and 32 neutrons (60 - 28 = 32). Nickel-60 is the most abundant stable isotope of nickel, making up approximately 26.10% of natural nickel. It is a naturally occurring isotope and is not radioactive. This stability is a key characteristic that distinguishes it from other nickel isotopes, some of which are radioactive. Nickel-60 has found applications in various scientific fields, including nuclear physics research and as a reference standard in mass spectrometry. Its abundance and stability make it a common subject of study when investigating the properties of nickel.