Isotopes of Germanium

List of known isotopes of the element Germanium.

Isotopet½%Spin/parityRadiusIsotopic massDiscovery
59Ge13.3 ±17 mssyn.——5.898·107 ±429 keV/c22015
60Ge110 nssyn.0+—5.997·107 ±322 keV/c22005
61Ge44 ±6 mssyn.(3/2-)—6.096·107 ±322 keV/c21987
62Ge129 ±35 mssyn.0+—6.195·107 ±150 keV/c21991
63Ge150 ±9 mssyn.3/2-—6.294·107 ±40 keV/c21991
64Ge63.7 ±25 ssyn.0+—6.394·107 ±4 keV/c21972
65Ge30.9 ±5 ssyn.3/2-—6.493·107 ±2.323 keV/c21972
66Ge2.26 ±5 hsyn.0+—6.593·107 ±2.577 keV/c21950
67Ge18.9 ±3 msyn.1/2-—6.693·107 ±4.636 keV/c21950
68Ge270.9 ±13 dsyn.0+—6.792·107 ±2.014 keV/c21948
69Ge39.05 ±10 hsyn.5/2-—6.892·107 ±1.414 keV/c21938
70Gestab.20.52 ±0.19 %0+4.041 ±0.0012 fm6.992·107 ±0.88 keV/c21923
71Ge11.43 ±3 dsyn.1/2-—7.092·107 ±0.874 keV/c21941
72Gestab.27.45 ±0.15 %0+4.057 ±0.0013 fm7.192·107 ±0.081 keV/c21923
73Gestab.7.76 ±0.08 %9/2+4.063 ±0.0014 fm7.292·107 ±0.061 keV/c21933
74Gestab.36.52 ±0.12 %0+4.074 ±0.0012 fm7.392·107 ±0.013 keV/c21923
75Ge82.78 ±4 msyn.1/2-—7.492·107 ±0.055 keV/c21939
76Gestab.7.75 ±0.12 %0+4.081 ±0.0012 fm7.592·107 ±0.019 keV/c21933
77Ge11.21 ±3 hsyn.7/2+—7.692·107 ±0.056 keV/c21939
78Ge88 ±10 msyn.0+—7.792·107 ±3.795 keV/c21953
79Ge18.98 ±3 ssyn.(1/2)-—7.892·107 ±39.89 keV/c21970
80Ge29.5 ±4 ssyn.0+—7.992·107 ±2.205 keV/c21972
81Ge7.6 ±6 ssyn.(9/2+)—8.092·107 ±2.205 keV/c21972
82Ge4 ±7 ssyn.0+—8.192·107 ±2.405 keV/c21972
83Ge1.85 ±6 ssyn.(5/2)+—8.293·107 ±2.604 keV/c21972
84Ge0.954 ±14 ssyn.0+—8.393·107 ±3.403 keV/c21972
85Ge503 ±18 mssyn.(3/2+ 5/2+)—8.494·107 ±4.003 keV/c21991
86Ge226 ±21 mssyn.0+—8.594·107 ±470 keV/c21994
87Ge0.14 ssyn.(5/2+)—8.695·107 ±322 keV/c21997
88Ge300 nssyn.0+—8.795·107 ±429 keV/c21997
89Gestab.syn.——8.896·107 ±429 keV/c21997
90Gestab.syn.0+—8.996·107 ±537 keV/c22010

59GeGermanium-59

Classificationz: 32; n: 27; m: 59
Half life13.3 ±17 ms
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Decay modestwo-proton emission; electron capture + β⁺ decay
Discovery2015
Mass excess-16,370 ±400 keV
Binding energy7,924 ±7 keV
Single-particle energy119 ±500 keV
Neutron separation energy16,860 ±640 keV
Q value for electron capture17,390 ±434.6 keV
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60GeGermanium-60

Classificationz: 32; n: 28; m: 60
Half life110 ns
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity0+
Decay modeselectron capture + β⁺ decay; electron capture + proton emission
Discovery2005
Mass excess-27,530 ±300 keV
Binding energy8,113 ±5 keV
Single-particle energy1,059 ±345 keV
Neutron separation energy19,230 ±500 keV
Q value for electron capture12,060 ±360.5 keV
β⁻ decay energy-21,890 ±500 keV
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61GeGermanium-61

Classificationz: 32; n: 29; m: 61
Half life44 ±6 ms
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity(3/2-)
Decay modeselectron capture + β⁺ decay; electron capture + proton emission
Discovery1987
Mass excess-33,790 ±300 keV
Binding energy8,215 ±5 keV
Single-particle energy1,489 ±361 keV
Neutron separation energy14,330 ±424 keV
Q value for electron capture13,340 ±302.3 keV
β⁻ decay energy-16,590 ±424 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-36,230 ±500 keV
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62GeGermanium-62

Classificationz: 32; n: 30; m: 62
Half life129 ±35 ms
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity0+
Decay modeselectron capture + β⁺ decay; electron capture + proton emission
Discovery1991
Mass excess-42,140 ±140 keV
Binding energy8,347 ±2 keV
Single-particle energy2,294 ±145 keV
Neutron separation energy16,420 ±331 keV
Q value for electron capture9,847 ±140 keV
β⁻ decay energy-17,720 ±331 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-33,020 ±331 keV
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63GeGermanium-63

Classificationz: 32; n: 31; m: 63
Half life150 ±9 ms
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity3/2-
Decay modeselectron capture + β⁺ decay
Discovery1991
Mass excess-46,930 ±37.26 keV
Binding energy8,418 ±0.5914 keV
Single-particle energy2,223 ±37.26 keV
Neutron separation energy12,850 ±145 keV
Q value for electron capture9,625 ±37.28 keV
β⁻ decay energy-13,430 ±204 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-30,580 ±302 keV
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64GeGermanium-64

Classificationz: 32; n: 32; m: 64
Half life63.7 ±25 s
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity0+
Decay modeselectron capture + β⁺ decay; electron capture + proton emission
Discovery1972
Mass excess-54,320 ±3.726 keV
Binding energy8,528 ±0.0582 keV
Single-particle energy5,057 ±3.947 keV
Neutron separation energy15,460 ±37.44 keV
Q value for electron capture4,517 ±3.991 keV
β⁻ decay energy-14,790 ±203 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-28,890 ±200 keV
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65GeGermanium-65

Classificationz: 32; n: 33; m: 65
Half life30.9 ±5 s
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity3/2-
Decay modeselectron capture + β⁺ decay; electron capture + proton emission
Discovery1972
Mass excess-56,480 ±2.165 keV
Binding energy8,555 ±0.0333 keV
Single-particle energy4,934 ±2.593 keV
Neutron separation energy10,230 ±4.309 keV
Q value for electron capture6,179 ±2.305 keV
β⁻ decay energy-9,542 ±84.79 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-25,020 ±203 keV
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66GeGermanium-66

Classificationz: 32; n: 34; m: 66
Half life2.26 ±5 h
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity0+
Decay modeselectron capture + β⁺ decay
Discovery1950
Mass excess-61,610 ±2.401 keV
Binding energy8,625 ±0.0364 keV
Single-particle energy6,238 ±2.527 keV
Neutron separation energy13,200 ±3.232 keV
Q value for electron capture2,116 ±2.638 keV
β⁻ decay energy-9,582 ±6.168 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-22,750 ±84.8 keV
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67GeGermanium-67

Classificationz: 32; n: 35; m: 67
Half life18.9 ±3 m
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity1/2-
Decay modeselectron capture + β⁺ decay
Discovery1950
Mass excess-62,680 ±4.319 keV
Binding energy8,633 ±0.0645 keV
Single-particle energy6,238 ±4.347 keV
Neutron separation energy9,137 ±4.941 keV
Q value for electron capture4,205 ±4.476 keV
β⁻ decay energy-6,087 ±4.341 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-18,720 ±7.137 keV
Magnetic dipole moment-0.849 ±0.012 μN
Electric quadrupole moment0.92 ±0.09 b
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68GeGermanium-68

Classificationz: 32; n: 36; m: 68
Half life270.9 ±13 d
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity0+
Decay modeselectron capture (EC)
Discovery1948
Mass excess-66,980 ±1.876 keV
Binding energy8,688 ±0.0276 keV
Single-particle energy7,388 ±2.214 keV
Neutron separation energy12,370 ±4.709 keV
Q value for electron capture107.2 ±2.359 keV
β⁻ decay energy-8,085 ±2.632 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-18,470 ±1.927 keV
Magnetic dipole moment1.1 ±0.3 μN
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69GeGermanium-69

Classificationz: 32; n: 37; m: 69
Half life39.05 ±10 h
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity5/2-
Decay modeselectron capture + β⁺ decay
Discovery1938
Mass excess-67,110 ±1.318 keV
Binding energy8,680 ±0.0191 keV
Single-particle energy7,303 ±1.934 keV
Neutron separation energy8,193 ±2.292 keV
Q value for electron capture2,227 ±1.78 keV
β⁻ decay energy-3,989 ±31.98 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-16,280 ±2.267 keV
Magnetic dipole moment0.735 ±0.007 μN
Electric quadrupole moment0.114 ±0.007 b
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70GeGermanium-70

Classificationz: 32; n: 38; m: 70
Half lifestable nuclide
Natural abundance20.52 ±0.19 %
Spin/parity0+
Discovery1923
Mass excess-70,570 ±0.82 keV
Binding energy8,721 ±0.0117 keV
Single-particle energy8,523 ±1.449 keV
Neutron separation energy11,530 ±1.55 keV
Q value for electron capture-1,652 ±1.454 keV
β⁻ decay energy-6,229 ±1.62 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-15,530 ±32 keV
Magnetic dipole moment0.64 ±0.1 μN
Electric quadrupole moment0.03 ±0.06 b
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71GeGermanium-71

Classificationz: 32; n: 39; m: 71
Half life11.43 ±3 d
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity1/2-
Decay modeselectron capture (EC)
Discovery1941
Mass excess-69,910 ±0.815 keV
Binding energy8,703 ±0.0115 keV
Single-particle energy8,285 ±1.449 keV
Neutron separation energy7,415 ±0.106 keV
Q value for electron capture232.4 ±1.15 keV
β⁻ decay energy-2,014 ±4.082 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-13,650 ±1.617 keV
Magnetic dipole moment0.546 ±0.005 μN
Electric quadrupole moment0.18 ±0.04 b
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72GeGermanium-72

Classificationz: 32; n: 40; m: 72
Half lifestable nuclide
Natural abundance27.45 ±0.15 %
Spin/parity0+
Discovery1923
Mass excess-72,590 ±0.076 keV
Binding energy8,731 ±0.0011 keV
Single-particle energy9,735 ±0.8145 keV
Neutron separation energy10,750 ±0.8184 keV
Q value for electron capture-3,998 ±0.822 keV
β⁻ decay energy-4,357 ±4.082 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-12,770 ±4.163 keV
Magnetic dipole moment1 ±0.3 μN
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73GeGermanium-73

Classificationz: 32; n: 41; m: 73
Half lifestable nuclide
Natural abundance7.76 ±0.08 %
Spin/parity9/2+
Discovery1933
Mass excess-71,300 ±0.057 keV
Binding energy8,705 ±8·10-4 keV
Single-particle energy9,998 ±0.8202 keV
Neutron separation energy6,782 ±0.05 keV
Q value for electron capture-1,599 ±1.678 keV
β⁻ decay energy-344.8 ±3.852 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-11,140 ±4.082 keV
Electric quadrupole moment-0.196 ±0.001 b
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74GeGermanium-74

Classificationz: 32; n: 42; m: 74
Half lifestable nuclide
Natural abundance36.52 ±0.12 %
Spin/parity0+
Discovery1923
Mass excess-73,430 ±0.013 keV
Binding energy8,725 ±2.999·10-4 keV
Single-particle energy11,010 ±1.676 keV
Neutron separation energy10,190 ±0.0555 keV
Q value for electron capture-5,373 ±2.994 keV
β⁻ decay energy-2,563 ±1.693 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-10,550 ±3.853 keV
Magnetic dipole moment0.75 ±0.15 μN
Electric quadrupole moment-0.19 ±0.02 b
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75GeGermanium-75

Classificationz: 32; n: 43; m: 75
Half life82.78 ±4 m
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity1/2-
Decay modesβ⁻ decay
Discovery1939
Mass excess-71,860 ±0.052 keV
Binding energy8,695 ±7·10-4 keV
Single-particle energy11,090 ±2.994 keV
Neutron separation energy6,505 ±0.05 keV
Q value for electron capture-3,397 ±0.673 keV
β⁻ decay energy1,177 ±0.8851 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-9,069 ±1.693 keV
Magnetic dipole moment0.509 ±0.005 μN
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76GeGermanium-76

Classificationz: 32; n: 44; m: 76
Half lifestable nuclide
Natural abundance7.75 ±0.12 %
Spin/parity0+
Discovery1933
Mass excess-73,220 ±0.018 keV
Binding energy8,705 ±2.999·10-4 keV
Single-particle energy12,040 ±0.6709 keV
Neutron separation energy9,427 ±0.0543 keV
Q value for electron capture-6,917 ±1.95 keV
β⁻ decay energy-921.6 ±0.8864 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-8,251 ±0.8839 keV
Magnetic dipole moment0.64 ±0.1 μN
Electric quadrupole moment-0.19 ±0.06 b
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77GeGermanium-77

Classificationz: 32; n: 45; m: 77
Half life11.21 ±3 h
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity7/2+
Decay modesβ⁻ decay
Discovery1939
Mass excess-71,220 ±0.053 keV
Binding energy8,671 ±7·10-4 keV
Single-particle energy12,200 ±1.956 keV
Neutron separation energy6,071 ±0.05 keV
Q value for electron capture-5,221 ±2.423 keV
β⁻ decay energy2,703 ±1.692 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-6,993 ±0.8878 keV
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78GeGermanium-78

Classificationz: 32; n: 46; m: 78
Half life88 ±10 m
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity0+
Decay modesβ⁻ decay
Discovery1953
Mass excess-71,870 ±3.536 keV
Binding energy8,671 ±0.0453 keV
Single-particle energy13,150 ±4.285 keV
Neutron separation energy8,720 ±3.535 keV
Q value for electron capture-8,158 ±3.689 keV
β⁻ decay energy954.9 ±10.39 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-6,018 ±3.919 keV
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79GeGermanium-79

Classificationz: 32; n: 47; m: 79
Half life18.98 ±3 s
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity(1/2)-
Decay modesβ⁻ decay
Discovery1970
Mass excess-69,530 ±37.16 keV
Binding energy8,634 ±0.4704 keV
Single-particle energy13,110 ±37.17 keV
Neutron separation energy5,736 ±37.32 keV
Q value for electron capture-6,979 ±37.18 keV
β⁻ decay energy4,108 ±37.43 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-4,782 ±38.42 keV
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80GeGermanium-80

Classificationz: 32; n: 48; m: 80
Half life29.5 ±4 s
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity0+
Decay modesβ⁻ decay
Discovery1972
Mass excess-69,540 ±2.054 keV
Binding energy8,627 ±0.0257 keV
Single-particle energy14,270 ±2.379 keV
Neutron separation energy8,079 ±37.21 keV
Q value for electron capture-10,320 ±3.546 keV
β⁻ decay energy2,679 ±3.915 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-3,971 ±5.707 keV
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81GeGermanium-81

Classificationz: 32; n: 49; m: 81
Half life7.6 ±6 s
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity(9/2+)
Decay modesβ⁻ decay
Discovery1972
Mass excess-66,300 ±2.055 keV
Binding energy8,580 ±0.0254 keV
Single-particle energy14,350 ±3.54 keV
Neutron separation energy4,827 ±2.898 keV
Q value for electron capture-8,664 ±3.857 keV
β⁻ decay energy6,241 ±3.343 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-2,149 ±3.915 keV
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82GeGermanium-82

Classificationz: 32; n: 50; m: 82
Half life4 ±7 s
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity0+
Decay modesβ⁻ decay
Discovery1972
Mass excess-65,420 ±2.24 keV
Binding energy8,563 ±0.0273 keV
Single-particle energy15,070 ±3.953 keV
Neutron separation energy7,194 ±3.032 keV
Q value for electron capture-12,490 ±3.3 keV
β⁻ decay energy4,690 ±4.345 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-953.1 ±3.46 keV
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83GeGermanium-83

Classificationz: 32; n: 51; m: 83
Half life1.85 ±6 s
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity(5/2)+
Decay modesβ⁻ decay; β⁻ decay with neutron emission
Discovery1972
Mass excess-60,980 ±2.427 keV
Binding energy8,504 ±0.0292 keV
Single-particle energy15,330 ±3.425 keV
Neutron separation energy3,632 ±3.296 keV
Q value for electron capture-11,720 ±3.566 keV
β⁻ decay energy8,692 ±3.697 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron1,057 ±4.443 keV
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84GeGermanium-84

Classificationz: 32; n: 52; m: 84
Half life0.954 ±14 s
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity0+
Decay modesβ⁻ decay; β⁻ decay with neutron emission
Discovery1972
Mass excess-58,150 ±3.171 keV
Binding energy8,465 ±0.0377 keV
Single-particle energy16,180 ±4.102 keV
Neutron separation energy5,243 ±3.987 keV
Q value for electron capture-14,060 ±29.97 keV
β⁻ decay energy7,705 ±4.478 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron3,449 ±4.223 keV
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85GeGermanium-85

Classificationz: 32; n: 53; m: 85
Half life503 ±18 ms
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity(3/2+ 5/2+)
Decay modesβ⁻ decay; β⁻ decay with neutron emission; β⁻ decay with two-neutron emission
Discovery1991
Mass excess-53,130 ±3.729 keV
Binding energy8,401 ±0.0439 keV
Single-particle energy16,310 ±30.04 keV
Neutron separation energy3,046 ±4.89 keV
Q value for electron capture-13,380 ±37.44 keV
β⁻ decay energy10,060 ±4.83 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron4,658 ±4.89 keV
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86GeGermanium-86

Classificationz: 32; n: 54; m: 86
Half life226 ±21 ms
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity0+
Decay modesβ⁻ decay; β⁻ decay with neutron emission
Discovery1994
Mass excess-49,400 ±437.8 keV
Binding energy8,354 ±5.09 keV
Single-particle energy16,940 ±439.3 keV
Neutron separation energy4,347 ±437.8 keV
Q value for electron capture-15,640 ±593 keV
β⁻ decay energy9,562 ±437.8 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron5,717 ±437.8 keV
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87GeGermanium-87

Classificationz: 32; n: 55; m: 87
Half life0.14 s
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity(5/2+)
Decay modesβ⁻ decay; β⁻ decay with neutron emission
Discovery1997
Mass excess-43,590 ±300 keV
Binding energy8,285 ±3 keV
Single-particle energy17,110 ±500 keV
Neutron separation energy2,262 ±531 keV
Q value for electron capture-14,720 ±583 keV
β⁻ decay energy12,020 ±300 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron7,301 ±300 keV
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88GeGermanium-88

Classificationz: 32; n: 56; m: 88
Half life300 ns
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity0+
Decay modesβ⁻ decay; β⁻ decay with neutron emission
Discovery1997
Mass excess-39,520 ±400 keV
Binding energy8,236 ±5 keV
Single-particle energy17,930 ±640 keV
Neutron separation energy4,001 ±500 keV
β⁻ decay energy10,930 ±447 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron8,027 ±400 keV
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89GeGermanium-89

Classificationz: 32; n: 57; m: 89
Half lifestable nuclide
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Discovery1997
Mass excess-33,040 ±400 keV
Binding energy8,161 ±4 keV
Single-particle energy17,930 ±640 keV
Neutron separation energy1,592 ±565 keV
β⁻ decay energy13,490 ±500 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron9,338 ±447 keV
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90GeGermanium-90

Classificationz: 32; n: 58; m: 90
Half lifestable nuclide
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity0+
Discovery2010
Mass excess-28,470 ±500 keV
Binding energy8,109 ±6 keV
Neutron separation energy3,501 ±640 keV
β⁻ decay energy12,520 ±640 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron9,988 ±583 keV
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