Isotopes of Cobalt

List of known isotopes of the element Cobalt.

Isotopet½%Spin/parityRadiusIsotopic massDiscovery
48Costab.syn.——4.8·107 ±537 keV/c2—
50Co38.8 ±2 mssyn.(6+)—4.998·107 ±135 keV/c21987
51Co68.8 ±19 mssyn.7/2-—5.097·107 ±52 keV/c21987
52Co104 ±7 mssyn.(6+)—5.196·107 ±5.669 keV/c21987
53Co240 ±9 mssyn.(7/2-)—5.295·107 ±1.854 keV/c21970
54Co193.2 ±7 mssyn.0+—5.394·107 ±0.38 keV/c21952
55Co17.53 ±3 hsyn.7/2-—5.494·107 ±0.434 keV/c21938
56Co77.23 ±26 dsyn.4+—5.593·107 ±0.51 keV/c21941
57Co271.7 ±6 dsyn.7/2-—5.693·107 ±0.553 keV/c21941
58Co70.86 ±6 dsyn.2+—5.793·107 ±1.237 keV/c21941
59Costab.100 %7/2-3.787 ±0.0021 fm5.893·107 ±0.426 keV/c21923
60Co1,925 ±14 dsyn.5+—5.993·107 ±0.433 keV/c21941
61Co1.649 ±5 hsyn.7/2-—6.093·107 ±0.901 keV/c21947
62Co1.54 ±10 msyn.(2)+—6.193·107 ±19.94 keV/c21949
63Co27.4 ±5 ssyn.7/2-—6.293·107 ±19.94 keV/c21960
64Co0.3 ±3 ssyn.1+—6.393·107 ±21.47 keV/c21969
65Co1.16 ±3 ssyn.(7/2)-—6.493·107 ±2.235 keV/c21978
66Co0.2 ±2 ssyn.(3+)—6.593·107 ±15 keV/c21985
67Co0.425 ±20 ssyn.(7/2-)—6.694·107 ±6.917 keV/c21985
68Co0.2 ±2 ssyn.(7-)—6.794·107 ±4.142 keV/c21985
69Co227 ±11 mssyn.(7/2-)—6.894·107 ±92 keV/c21985
70Co112 ±7 mssyn.(6- 7-)—6.995·107 ±11.8 keV/c21998
71Co80 ±3 mssyn.(7/2-)—7.095·107 ±499.2 keV/c21992
72Co59.9 ±17 mssyn.6- 7-—7.195·107 ±322 keV/c21992
73Co40.7 ±13 mssyn.——7.295·107 ±322 keV/c21995
74Co31.3 ±15 mssyn.——7.396·107 ±429 keV/c21995
75Co30 ±11 mssyn.——7.496·107 ±429 keV/c21995
76Co21.7 ± mssyn.——7.597·107 ±537 keV/c22010
77Co13 ± mssyn.——7.697·107 ±644 keV/c22014
78Costab.syn.——7.798·107 ±751 keV/c22017

48CoCobalt-48

Classificationz: 27; n: 21; m: 48
Half lifestable nuclide
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Mass excess1,730 ±500 keV
Binding energy7,595 ±10 keV
Single-particle energy-1,570 ±707 keV
Neutron separation energy16,960 ±781 keV
Q value for electron capture19,730 ±508.4 keV
β⁻ decay energy-16,450 ±656 keV
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50CoCobalt-50

Classificationz: 27; n: 23; m: 50
Half life38.8 ±2 ms
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity(6+)
Decay modeselectron capture + β⁺ decay; electron capture + proton emission; electron capture with two-proton emission
Discovery1987
Mass excess-17,590 ±125.7 keV
Binding energy8,000 ±2.515 keV
Single-particle energy127.6 ±128 keV
Neutron separation energy15,880 ±516 keV
Q value for electron capture16,880 ±126 keV
β⁻ decay energy-14,130 ±516 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-34,190 ±613 keV
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51CoCobalt-51

Classificationz: 27; n: 24; m: 51
Half life68.8 ±19 ms
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity7/2-
Decay modeselectron capture + β⁺ decay; electron capture + proton emission
Discovery1987
Mass excess-27,350 ±48.43 keV
Binding energy8,193 ±0.9498 keV
Single-particle energy154.6 ±49.15 keV
Neutron separation energy17,820 ±134.7 keV
Q value for electron capture12,840 ±48.45 keV
β⁻ decay energy-15,700 ±503 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-31,960 ±503 keV
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52CoCobalt-52

Classificationz: 27; n: 25; m: 52
Half life104 ±7 ms
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity(6+)
Decay modeselectron capture + β⁺ decay; β⁺ decay + proton emission
Discovery1987
Mass excess-34,350 ±5.282 keV
Binding energy8,325 ±0.1016 keV
Single-particle energy1,443 ±5.463 keV
Neutron separation energy15,070 ±48.72 keV
Q value for electron capture13,980 ±5.285 keV
β⁻ decay energy-11,790 ±83.07 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-30,770 ±500 keV
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53CoCobalt-53

Classificationz: 27; n: 26; m: 53
Half life240 ±9 ms
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity(7/2-)
Decay modeselectron capture + β⁺ decay
Discovery1970
Mass excess-42,660 ±1.727 keV
Binding energy8,477 ±0.0326 keV
Single-particle energy1,616 ±1.733 keV
Neutron separation energy16,380 ±5.556 keV
Q value for electron capture8,288 ±2.402 keV
β⁻ decay energy-13,030 ±25.2 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-28,180 ±82.92 keV
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54CoCobalt-54

Classificationz: 27; n: 27; m: 54
Half life193.2 ±7 ms
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity0+
Decay modeselectron capture + β⁺ decay
Discovery1952
Mass excess-48,020 ±0.355 keV
Binding energy8,569 ±0.0066 keV
Single-particle energy4,351 ±1.636 keV
Neutron separation energy13,420 ±1.695 keV
Q value for electron capture8,244 ±0.494 keV
β⁻ decay energy-8,732 ±4.671 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-26,460 ±25.15 keV
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55CoCobalt-55

Classificationz: 27; n: 28; m: 55
Half life17.53 ±3 h
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity7/2-
Decay modeselectron capture + β⁺ decay
Discovery1938
Mass excess-54,030 ±0.405 keV
Binding energy8,669 ±0.0074 keV
Single-particle energy5,064 ±0.2981 keV
Neutron separation energy14,090 ±0.3112 keV
Q value for electron capture3,451 ±0.509 keV
β⁻ decay energy-8,695 ±0.5775 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-22,830 ±4.675 keV
Magnetic dipole moment4.822 ±0.003 μN
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56CoCobalt-56

Classificationz: 27; n: 29; m: 56
Half life77.23 ±26 d
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity4+
Decay modeselectron capture + β⁺ decay
Discovery1941
Mass excess-56,050 ±0.475 keV
Binding energy8,694 ±0.0085 keV
Single-particle energy5,848 ±0.4483 keV
Neutron separation energy10,080 ±0.4635 keV
Q value for electron capture4,566 ±0.545 keV
β⁻ decay energy-2,133 ±0.3735 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-18,780 ±0.7405 keV
Electric quadrupole moment0.25 ±0.09 b
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57CoCobalt-57

Classificationz: 27; n: 30; m: 57
Half life271.7 ±6 d
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity7/2-
Decay modeselectron capture (EC)
Discovery1941
Mass excess-59,350 ±0.516 keV
Binding energy8,741 ±0.009 keV
Single-particle energy6,027 ±0.4491 keV
Neutron separation energy11,370 ±0.5657 keV
Q value for electron capture836.3 ±0.581 keV
β⁻ decay energy-3,262 ±0.6417 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-13,510 ±0.5241 keV
Electric quadrupole moment0.54 ±0.1 b
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58CoCobalt-58

Classificationz: 27; n: 31; m: 58
Half life70.86 ±6 d
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity2+
Decay modeselectron capture + β⁺ decay
Discovery1941
Mass excess-59,850 ±1.153 keV
Binding energy8,738 ±0.0199 keV
Single-particle energy6,954 ±1.126 keV
Neutron separation energy8,572 ±1.176 keV
Q value for electron capture2,307 ±1.196 keV
β⁻ decay energy381.5 ±1.107 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-11,840 ±1.21 keV
Electric quadrupole moment0.23 ±0.03 b
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59CoCobalt-59

Classificationz: 27; n: 32; m: 59
Half lifestable nuclide
Natural abundance100 %
Spin/parity7/2-
Discovery1923
Mass excess-62,230 ±0.397 keV
Binding energy8,768 ±0.0067 keV
Single-particle energy7,363 ±0.3543 keV
Neutron separation energy10,450 ±1.102 keV
Q value for electron capture-1,565 ±0.516 keV
β⁻ decay energy-1,074 ±0.1944 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-10,080 ±0.2004 keV
Magnetic dipole moment4.615 ±0.025 μN
Electric quadrupole moment0.42 ±0.03 b
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60CoCobalt-60

Classificationz: 27; n: 33; m: 60
Half life1,925 ±14 d
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity5+
Decay modesβ⁻ decay
Discovery1941
Mass excess-61,660 ±0.403 keV
Binding energy8,746 ±0.0067 keV
Single-particle energy8,274 ±0.3756 keV
Neutron separation energy7,491 ±0.0706 keV
Q value for electron capture-237.3 ±3.43 keV
β⁻ decay energy2,822 ±0.2124 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-8,565 ±0.2068 keV
Magnetic dipole moment3.799 ±0.008 μN
Electric quadrupole moment0.46 ±0.06 b
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61CoCobalt-61

Classificationz: 27; n: 34; m: 61
Half life1.649 ±5 h
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity7/2-
Decay modesβ⁻ decay
Discovery1947
Mass excess-62,900 ±0.839 keV
Binding energy8,756 ±0.0138 keV
Single-particle energy8,773 ±3.493 keV
Neutron separation energy9,319 ±0.8182 keV
Q value for electron capture-3,978 ±2.74 keV
β⁻ decay energy1,323 ±0.7899 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-6,497 ±0.7909 keV
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62CoCobalt-62

Classificationz: 27; n: 35; m: 62
Half life1.54 ±10 m
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity(2)+
Decay modesβ⁻ decay
Discovery1949
Mass excess-61,430 ±18.57 keV
Binding energy8,721 ±0.2996 keV
Single-particle energy9,792 ±18.75 keV
Neutron separation energy6,597 ±18.58 keV
Q value for electron capture-2,547 ±18.78 keV
β⁻ decay energy5,322 ±18.56 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-5,274 ±18.57 keV
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63CoCobalt-63

Classificationz: 27; n: 36; m: 63
Half life27.4 ±5 s
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity7/2-
Decay modesβ⁻ decay
Discovery1960
Mass excess-61,860 ±18.57 keV
Binding energy8,717 ±0.2948 keV
Single-particle energy10,260 ±18.78 keV
Neutron separation energy8,498 ±26.26 keV
Q value for electron capture-6,216 ±19.06 keV
β⁻ decay energy3,661 ±18.57 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-3,177 ±18.57 keV
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64CoCobalt-64

Classificationz: 27; n: 37; m: 64
Half life0.3 ±3 s
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity1+
Decay modesβ⁻ decay
Discovery1969
Mass excess-59,800 ±20 keV
Binding energy8,675 ±0.3126 keV
Single-particle energy11,440 ±20.46 keV
Neutron separation energy6,012 ±27.29 keV
Q value for electron capture-4,823 ±20.62 keV
β⁻ decay energy7,306 ±20 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-2,351 ±20 keV
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65CoCobalt-65

Classificationz: 27; n: 38; m: 65
Half life1.16 ±3 s
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity(7/2)-
Decay modesβ⁻ decay
Discovery1978
Mass excess-59,190 ±2.083 keV
Binding energy8,656 ±0.032 keV
Single-particle energy11,500 ±5.432 keV
Neutron separation energy7,464 ±20.11 keV
Q value for electron capture-7,968 ±5.52 keV
β⁻ decay energy5,940 ±2.137 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-157.5 ±2.133 keV
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66CoCobalt-66

Classificationz: 27; n: 39; m: 66
Half life0.2 ±2 s
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity(3+)
Decay modesβ⁻ decay
Discovery1985
Mass excess-56,410 ±13.97 keV
Binding energy8,605 ±0.2117 keV
Single-particle energy12,470 ±14.87 keV
Neutron separation energy5,294 ±14.12 keV
Q value for electron capture-6,341 ±14.56 keV
β⁻ decay energy9,597 ±14.04 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron645.9 ±13.98 keV
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67CoCobalt-67

Classificationz: 27; n: 40; m: 67
Half life0.425 ±20 s
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity(7/2-)
Decay modesβ⁻ decay
Discovery1985
Mass excess-55,330 ±6.443 keV
Binding energy8,581 ±0.0962 keV
Single-particle energy12,540 ±7.636 keV
Neutron separation energy6,984 ±15.38 keV
Q value for electron capture-9,614 ±7.49 keV
β⁻ decay energy8,420 ±7.06 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron2,613 ±6.592 keV
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68CoCobalt-68

Classificationz: 27; n: 41; m: 68
Half life0.2 ±2 s
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity(7-)
Decay modesβ⁻ decay
Discovery1985
Mass excess-51,650 ±3.859 keV
Binding energy8,520 ±0.0567 keV
Single-particle energy13,220 ±5.429 keV
Neutron separation energy4,392 ±7.51 keV
Q value for electron capture-7,746 ±193 keV
β⁻ decay energy11,820 ±4.876 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron4,028 ±4.819 keV
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69CoCobalt-69

Classificationz: 27; n: 42; m: 69
Half life227 ±11 ms
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity(7/2-)
Decay modesβ⁻ decay
Discovery1985
Mass excess-50,390 ±85.69 keV
Binding energy8,495 ±1.242 keV
Single-particle energy13,770 ±211 keV
Neutron separation energy6,814 ±85.78 keV
Q value for electron capture-11,190 ±217.5 keV
β⁻ decay energy9,593 ±85.77 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron5,007 ±85.74 keV
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70CoCobalt-70

Classificationz: 27; n: 43; m: 70
Half life112 ±7 ms
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity(6- 7-)
Decay modesβ⁻ decay; β⁻ decay with neutron emission
Discovery1998
Mass excess-46,530 ±10.99 keV
Binding energy8,434 ±0.157 keV
Single-particle energy14,610 ±201 keV
Neutron separation energy4,210 ±86.39 keV
Q value for electron capture-9,635 ±300.2 keV
β⁻ decay energy12,680 ±11.19 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron5,382 ±11.6 keV
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71CoCobalt-71

Classificationz: 27; n: 44; m: 71
Half life80 ±3 ms
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity(7/2-)
Decay modesβ⁻ decay; β⁻ decay with neutron emission
Discovery1992
Mass excess-44,370 ±465 keV
Binding energy8,398 ±6.549 keV
Single-particle energy14,760 ±553 keV
Neutron separation energy5,916 ±465.1 keV
Q value for electron capture-12,440 ±613.3 keV
β⁻ decay energy11,030 ±465 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron6,772 ±465 keV
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72CoCobalt-72

Classificationz: 27; n: 45; m: 72
Half life59.9 ±17 ms
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity6- 7-
Decay modesβ⁻ decay; β⁻ decay with neutron emission
Discovery1992
Mass excess-40,300 ±300 keV
Binding energy8,338 ±4 keV
Single-particle energy15,650 ±500 keV
Neutron separation energy4,002 ±553 keV
Q value for electron capture-11,050 ±583 keV
β⁻ decay energy13,920 ±300 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron7,035 ±300 keV
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73CoCobalt-73

Classificationz: 27; n: 46; m: 73
Half life40.7 ±13 ms
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Decay modesβ⁻ decay; β⁻ decay with neutron emission; β⁻ decay with two-neutron emission
Discovery1995
Mass excess-37,970 ±300 keV
Binding energy8,302 ±4 keV
Single-particle energy16,000 ±583 keV
Neutron separation energy5,741 ±424 keV
Q value for electron capture-13,980 ±583 keV
β⁻ decay energy12,130 ±300 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron8,185 ±300 keV
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74CoCobalt-74

Classificationz: 27; n: 47; m: 74
Half life31.3 ±15 ms
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Decay modesβ⁻ decay; β⁻ decay with neutron emission; β⁻ decay with two-neutron emission
Discovery1995
Mass excess-33,540 ±400 keV
Binding energy8,239 ±5 keV
Single-particle energy16,840 ±640 keV
Neutron separation energy3,642 ±500 keV
Q value for electron capture-12,880 ±640.3 keV
β⁻ decay energy15,160 ±447 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron8,497 ±400 keV
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75CoCobalt-75

Classificationz: 27; n: 48; m: 75
Half life30 ±11 ms
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Decay modesβ⁻ decay; β⁻ decay with neutron emission; β⁻ decay with two-neutron emission
Discovery1995
Mass excess-30,560 ±400 keV
Binding energy8,197 ±5 keV
Single-particle energy17,190 ±640 keV
Neutron separation energy5,091 ±565 keV
Q value for electron capture-15,860 ±721.1 keV
β⁻ decay energy13,680 ±447 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron10,060 ±447 keV
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76CoCobalt-76

Classificationz: 27; n: 49; m: 76
Half life21.7 ± ms
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Decay modesβ⁻ decay; β⁻ decay with two-neutron emission; β⁻ decay with neutron emission
Discovery2010
Mass excess-25,660 ±500 keV
Binding energy8,131 ±7 keV
Single-particle energy18,240 ±781 keV
Neutron separation energy3,171 ±640 keV
Q value for electron capture-15,070 ±781 keV
β⁻ decay energy16,530 ±583 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron10,500 ±539 keV
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77CoCobalt-77

Classificationz: 27; n: 50; m: 77
Half life13 ± ms
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Decay modesβ⁻ decay; β⁻ decay with neutron emission; β⁻ decay with two-neutron emission
Discovery2014
Mass excess-21,910 ±600 keV
Binding energy8,082 ±8 keV
Single-particle energy18,600 ±848 keV
Neutron separation energy4,321 ±781 keV
β⁻ decay energy15,440 ±721 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron12,200 ±671 keV
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78CoCobalt-78

Classificationz: 27; n: 51; m: 78
Half lifestable nuclide
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Discovery2017
Mass excess-15,320 ±700 keV
Binding energy7,997 ±9 keV
Neutron separation energy1,482 ±922 keV
β⁻ decay energy19,560 ±806 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron13,950 ±806 keV
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