Why Does Everything Decay Into Lead
- Episode aired Feb 27, 2024
- 14m
With four stable isotopes lead is special as the heaviest element with stable isotopes , not counting Bismuth with one isotope having an incredibly long half life. That makes lead the natura... Read allWith four stable isotopes lead is special as the heaviest element with stable isotopes , not counting Bismuth with one isotope having an incredibly long half life. That makes lead the natural stopping point for radio active decay since the decay processes occur is a step-wise fas... Read allWith four stable isotopes lead is special as the heaviest element with stable isotopes , not counting Bismuth with one isotope having an incredibly long half life. That makes lead the natural stopping point for radio active decay since the decay processes occur is a step-wise fashion in contrast to nuclear fission where an atomic nucleus splits into two much smaller a... Read all