Isotope production

Isotope production involves creating variants of chemical elements, known as isotopes, which have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons. This process typically occurs in nuclear reactors or particle accelerators, where atomic nuclei are bombarded with neutrons or other particles. This can result in the transformation of one element into another or the creation of radioactive isotopes, which are used in various applications such as medical imaging, cancer treatment, and industrial measurements. Understanding isotopes is important for fields like medicine, environmental science, and nuclear physics.