sodium25

Sodium-25 is a radioactive isotope of sodium. Its nucleus consists of 11 protons and 14 neutrons. Sodium-25 is a short-lived nuclide, meaning it decays relatively quickly. It is produced through nuclear reactions, often involving bombarding sodium isotopes or other elements with neutrons. The primary decay mode of sodium-25 is beta-minus decay, where it transforms into a stable isotope of magnesium, magnesium-25. During this process, an electron and an antineutrino are emitted. Sodium-25 also emits gamma rays as it transitions to a lower energy state after the beta decay. Its half-life is approximately 60 seconds. Due to its radioactivity and short half-life, sodium-25 has limited practical applications, though it can be used in certain research settings or as a tracer in specific experimental setups where a short-lived sodium isotope is required. It is not found naturally on Earth in significant quantities; it is a synthetic radioisotope.