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Isotopes of Nitrogen

List of known isotopes of the element Nitrogen.

Isotopet½%Spin/parityRadiusIsotopic massDiscovery
10N2.5 ± MeVsyn.(1-)—1.004·107 ±429.4 keV/c22002
11N830 ±30 keVsyn.1/2+—1.102·107 ±5.368 keV/c21974
12N11 ±16 mssyn.1+—1.201·107 ±1.073 keV/c21949
13N9.965 ±4 msyn.1/2-—1.3·107 ±0.289 keV/c21934
14Nstab.99.62 ±0.0247 %1+2.558 ±0.007 fm1.4·107 ±2.4·10-4 keV/c21920
15Nstab.0.3795 ±0.0247 %1/2-2.605 ±0.008 fm1.5·107 ±6.2·10-4 keV/c21929
16N7.13 ±2 ssyn.2-—1.6·107 ±2.47 keV/c21933
17N4.173 ±4 ssyn.1/2-—1.7·107 ±16.1 keV/c21949
18N619 ±2 mssyn.1-—1.801·107 ±19.93 keV/c21964
19N336 ±3 mssyn.1/2-—1.901·107 ±17.61 keV/c21968
20N134.4 ±37 mssyn.(2-)—2.002·107 ±84.69 keV/c21969
21N84 ±7 mssyn.(1/2-)—2.102·107 ±143.9 keV/c21970
22N23 ±3 mssyn.(0-)—2.203·107 ±223 keV/c21979
23N14.1 ± mssyn.——2.303·107 ±451.5 keV/c21985
24N52 nssyn.——2.405·107 ±430 keV/c2—

10NNitrogen-10
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Classificationz: 7; n: 3; m: 10
Half life2.5 ± MeV
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity(1-)
Decay modesproton emission
Discovery2002
Mass excess38,800 ±400 keV
Binding energy3,643 ±40 keV
Single-particle energy-2,601 ±400 keV
Q value for electron capture23,100 ±400 keV
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11NNitrogen-11
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Classificationz: 7; n: 4; m: 11
Half life830 ±30 keV
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity1/2+
Decay modesproton emission
Discovery1974
Mass excess24,360 ±5 keV
Binding energy5,358 ±0.4546 keV
Single-particle energy-1,378 ±5 keV
Neutron separation energy22,500 ±400 keV
Q value for electron capture13,710 ±5 keV
β⁻ decay energy-23,380 ±60.24 keV
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12NNitrogen-12
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Classificationz: 7; n: 5; m: 12
Half life11 ±16 ms
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity1+
Decay modeselectron capture + β⁺ decay; β⁺ decay + α decay
Discovery1949
Mass excess17,330 ±1 keV
Binding energy6,170 ±0.0833 keV
Single-particle energy600.3 ±1.001 keV
Neutron separation energy15,090 ±5.099 keV
Q value for electron capture17,330 ±1 keV
β⁻ decay energy-14,680 ±12.04 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-38,480 ±60.04 keV
Magnetic dipole moment0.4571 ±1·10-4 μN
Electric quadrupole moment0.01 ±9·10-4 b
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13NNitrogen-13
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Classificationz: 7; n: 6; m: 13
Half life9.965 ±4 m
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity1/2-
Decay modeselectron capture + β⁺ decay
Discovery1934
Mass excess5,345 ±0.27 keV
Binding energy7,238 ±0.0207 keV
Single-particle energy1,943 ±0.2695 keV
Neutron separation energy20,060 ±1.035 keV
Q value for electron capture2,220 ±0.27 keV
β⁻ decay energy-17,770 ±9.53 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-34,740 ±12 keV
Magnetic dipole moment0.3219 ±4·10-4 μN
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14NNitrogen-14
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Classificationz: 7; n: 7; m: 14
Half lifestable nuclide
Natural abundance99.62 ±0.0247 %
Spin/parity1+
Discovery1920
Mass excess2,863 ±2.2·10-4 keV
Binding energy7,475 ±2·10-4 keV
Single-particle energy7,550 ±1·10-4 keV
Neutron separation energy10,550 ±0.2695 keV
Q value for electron capture-156.5 ±0.004 keV
β⁻ decay energy-5,145 ±0.0252 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-28,330 ±9.526 keV
Magnetic dipole moment0.4035 ±2·10-6 μN
Electric quadrupole moment0.02044 ±3·10-5 b
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15NNitrogen-15
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Classificationz: 7; n: 8; m: 15
Half lifestable nuclide
Natural abundance0.3795 ±0.0247 %
Spin/parity1/2-
Discovery1929
Mass excess101.4 ±5.8·10-4 keV
Binding energy7,699 ±2·10-4 keV
Single-particle energy10,200 ±0.0038 keV
Neutron separation energy10,830 ±8·10-4 keV
Q value for electron capture-9,772 ±0.8 keV
β⁻ decay energy-2,755 ±0.4902 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-15,980 ±0.0252 keV
Magnetic dipole moment-0.2831 ±1.4·10-6 μN
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16NNitrogen-16
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Classificationz: 7; n: 9; m: 16
Half life7.13 ±2 s
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity2-
Decay modesβ⁻ decay; β⁻ + α decay
Discovery1933
Mass excess5,683 ±2.301 keV
Binding energy7,373 ±0.1438 keV
Single-particle energy11,470 ±2.436 keV
Neutron separation energy2,488 ±2.301 keV
Q value for electron capture-8,011 ±4.254 keV
β⁻ decay energy10,420 ±2.301 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron-5,244 ±2.353 keV
Magnetic dipole moment1.985 ±0.0011 μN
Electric quadrupole moment-0.018 ±0.002 b
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17NNitrogen-17
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Classificationz: 7; n: 10; m: 17
Half life4.173 ±4 s
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity1/2-
Decay modesβ⁻ decay; β⁻ decay with neutron emission; β⁻ + α decay
Discovery1949
Mass excess7,870 ±15 keV
Binding energy7,286 ±0.8824 keV
Single-particle energy13,110 ±15.42 keV
Neutron separation energy5,885 ±15.17 keV
Q value for electron capture-13,170 ±22.94 keV
β⁻ decay energy8,678 ±15 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron4,535 ±15 keV
Magnetic dipole moment0.3552 ±4·10-4 μN
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18NNitrogen-18
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Classificationz: 7; n: 11; m: 18
Half life619 ±2 ms
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity1-
Decay modesβ⁻ decay; β⁻ + α decay; β⁻ decay with neutron emission
Discovery1964
Mass excess13,110 ±18.57 keV
Binding energy7,038 ±1.031 keV
Single-particle energy15,200 ±25.42 keV
Neutron separation energy2,828 ±23.87 keV
Q value for electron capture-11,810 ±35.28 keV
β⁻ decay energy13,890 ±18.56 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron5,850 ±18.56 keV
Magnetic dipole moment0.3274 ±4·10-4 μN
Electric quadrupole moment0.0123 ±0.0012 b
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19NNitrogen-19
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Classificationz: 7; n: 12; m: 19
Half life336 ±3 ms
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity1/2-
Decay modesβ⁻ decay; β⁻ decay with neutron emission
Discovery1968
Mass excess15,850 ±16.4 keV
Binding energy6,948 ±0.8634 keV
Single-particle energy16,350 ±34.19 keV
Neutron separation energy5,328 ±24.77 keV
Q value for electron capture-16,560 ±99.74 keV
β⁻ decay energy12,520 ±16.61 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron8,567 ±16.4 keV
Magnetic dipole moment0.305 ±0.015 μN
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20NNitrogen-20
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Classificationz: 7; n: 13; m: 20
Half life134.4 ±37 ms
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity(2-)
Decay modesβ⁻ decay; β⁻ decay with neutron emission
Discovery1969
Mass excess21,760 ±78.89 keV
Binding energy6,709 ±3.944 keV
Single-particle energy17,930 ±126.1 keV
Neutron separation energy2,161 ±80.58 keV
Q value for electron capture-15,740 ±243.7 keV
β⁻ decay energy17,970 ±78.89 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron10,360 ±78.93 keV
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21NNitrogen-21
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Classificationz: 7; n: 14; m: 21
Half life84 ±7 ms
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity(1/2-)
Decay modesβ⁻ decay; β⁻ decay with neutron emission
Discovery1970
Mass excess25,230 ±134 keV
Binding energy6,609 ±6.383 keV
Single-particle energy19,560 ±266.7 keV
Neutron separation energy4,605 ±155.5 keV
Q value for electron capture-20,420 ±610.8 keV
β⁻ decay energy17,160 ±134.5 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron13,360 ±134 keV
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22NNitrogen-22
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Classificationz: 7; n: 15; m: 22
Half life23 ±3 ms
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Spin/parity(0-)
Decay modesβ⁻ decay; β⁻ decay with neutron emission; β⁻ decay with two-neutron emission
Discovery1979
Mass excess31,760 ±207.7 keV
Binding energy6,378 ±9.444 keV
Single-particle energy21,160 ±631 keV
Neutron separation energy1,538 ±247.2 keV
Q value for electron capture-21,850 ±311 keV
β⁻ decay energy22,480 ±215.4 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron15,630 ±208.1 keV
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23NNitrogen-23
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Classificationz: 7; n: 16; m: 23
Half life14.1 ± ms
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Decay modesβ⁻ decay; β⁻ decay with neutron emission; β⁻ decay with two-neutron emission
Discovery1985
Mass excess36,720 ±420.5 keV
Binding energy6,236 ±18.28 keV
Single-particle energy24,170 ±480 keV
Neutron separation energy3,115 ±469 keV
β⁻ decay energy22,090 ±437.8 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron19,360 ±424.4 keV
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24NNitrogen-24
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Classificationz: 7; n: 17; m: 24
Half life52 ns
Natural abundancesynthetic nuclide
Decay modesneutron emission
Mass excess46,930 ±401 keV
Binding energy5,887 ±17 keV
Single-particle energy24,520 ±1,074 keV
Neutron separation energy-2,146 ±581 keV
β⁻ decay energy28,430 ±433 keV
β⁻ decay energy with neutron24,240 ±419 keV
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