Cobalt Isotopes
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Stable cobalt atoms that have the same atomic number as the element cobalt, but differ in atomic weight. Co-59 is a stable cobalt isotope. |
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Co-59; NIM |
Cobalt Isotopes Categories.
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Cobalt Radioisotopes - Unstable isotopes of cobalt that decay or disintegrate emitting radiation. Co atoms with atomic weights of 54-64, except 59, are radioactive cobalt isotopes. |
Cobalt Isotopes Definitions and Terms
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