Yttrium-90
| General | |
|---|---|
| Symbol | 90Y |
| Names | yttrium-90 |
| Protons (Z) | 39 |
| Neutrons (N) | 51 |
| Nuclide data | |
| Half-life (t1/2) | 64.05±0.05 h |
| Isotopes of yttrium Complete table of nuclides | |
Yttrium-90 (90
Y) is a radioactive isotope of yttrium. Yttrium-90 has found a wide range of uses in radiation therapy to treat some forms of cancer. It is sometimes called radioyttrium (as might be other radioisotopes of the element).