Yttrium-90

Yttrium-90 (90
Y
) is a radioisotope of yttrium. Yttrium-90 has found a wide range of uses in radiation therapy to treat some forms of cancer.

Yttrium-90, 90Y
General
Symbol90Y
Namesyttrium-90, 90Y, Y-90
Protons (Z)39
Neutrons (N)51
Nuclide data
Half-life (t1/2)64.60±0.43 h
Isotopes of yttrium
Complete table of nuclides
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