FAQ - Reading the table of the isotopes

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FAQ - Reading the table of the isotopes

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The book, Table of the Isotopes, Sixth edition, by Lederer, Hollander and Perlman, can be daunting to the neophyte. However, the book's real value is not for the neophyte, but to the advancing fusioneer here who seeks to activate various elements by using his fusor or fusion system to make very short-lived radioisotopes. Naturally, one is hardly a neophyte in fusion if one owns a working fusion system capable of neutron activation of elements. Still, this is a new area for many freshly minted neutron club members. (official fusioneers) This FAQ is part of the continued self-directed learning process that will make us better fusioneers with expanded horizons for our systems.

The PDF at the top of the image is your guide to the initial reading of the first section of tabulated isotopes in the above tome. There is a much larger section behind this first section. Do not fret over it until you fully grasp activation and the concept of radioisotopes. Learning by doing and study is the key to many doors opening before you.

I attach an image of the book in hardback below. In some cases it has been available in soft cover. just make sure it is the sixth edition with the above authors before purchase. Such purchases will all be of used copies.

Richard Hull
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