Aluminium-26

Radioactive isotope of aluminium found in newly formed star systems. It is used in the nuclear industry as a cheap radiation source with minimal proliferation hazards.

Properties

Physical & Chemical Properties

Aluminium-26 has a half-life of approximately one million standard years. Upon decay, an aluminium-26 nucleus loses a proton and becomes magnesium. It is radioactive and hence requires special handling and safety precautions.

Origin & Source

It is produced in supernova explosions, and can be found in exploitable quantities when a new solar system has started to form in the aftermath. By the time a solar system is ready for habitation, any aluminium-26 in it will have decayed long ago.

¹³Al

26

Half-Life
7.17 x 10⁵ standard years

Type

Elemental / Molecular

Color

Silver

Common State

Solid