Beryllium-10 (10Be)
Beryllium-10 (10Be) is a rare long-lived radio-isotope of Beryllium. Beryllium-10 is called a cosmogenic nuclide, because it is created by energetic cosmic rays impacting matter in a fission reaction, called spallation.
| half-life (λ) | 1.36 +/- 0.07 My1 |
|---|---|
| Protons | 4 |
| Neutrons | 6 |
| AMS Target Material | beryllium oxide |