Strontium-89

Strontium-89 (89
Sr
) is a radioactive isotope of strontium produced by nuclear fission, with a half-life of 50.57 days. It undergoes β decay into yttrium-89. Strontium-89 has an application in medicine.

Strontium-89, 89Sr
General
Symbol89Sr
Namesstrontium-89, 89Sr, Sr-89
Protons (Z)38
Neutrons (N)51
Nuclide data
Natural abundancesyn
Half-life (t1/2)50.57 d
Decay products89Y
Decay modes
Decay modeDecay energy (MeV)
Beta decay1.492
Isotopes of strontium
Complete table of nuclides
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