calcium-48 en · NOUN
Meanings
- (uncountable) A naturally-occurring isotope of calcium, 4820Ca, with 20 protons and 28 neutrons. It decays very slowly, with a half-life of 4.3x10¹⁹ years. Because it is unusually neutron-rich, it is popular for the manufacture of superheavy elements.
Relateds
calcium-42 · calcium-44 · calcium-40 · calcium-45 · calcium-46 · calcium-43