Isotope – Definition & Detailed Explanation – Nuclear Energy Glossary Terms
I. What is an isotope? Isotopes are atoms of the same element that have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons in their nuclei. This means that isotopes of an element have the same chemical properties but different physical properties. For example, carbon-12 and carbon-14 are isotopes of carbon, with carbon-12 having … Read more