Looking for Experimental Data on Isotopes (Nuclear Physics and Engineering)

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around finding comprehensive experimental data on isotopes, including mass, mass-defect, binding energy, and resources for absorption data and Monte-Carlo simulations. Participants seek thorough resources for nuclear engineering coursework at the undergraduate level.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Technical explanation, Homework-related

Main Points Raised

  • One participant requests a website that compiles all relevant experimental data for isotopes, expressing difficulty in finding comprehensive resources through Google.
  • Another participant lists several websites, including NIST isotopes, Wikipedia, webelements, and periodictable.com, as potential sources for isotope data.
  • A participant challenges the feasibility of finding "all the data" and suggests that the original poster clarify what they have already discovered and why it was insufficient.
  • One participant mentions finding the Kaeri table and JANIS software, which contains various databases for nuclear data.
  • Participants share links to specific resources, including a site from the National Nuclear Data Center and another from a nuclear data service.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally agree on the existence of various resources but express differing views on the completeness and usability of the data available. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the best approach to finding comprehensive data.

Contextual Notes

Some participants note limitations in the availability of all desired data and the variability in how data is presented across different resources.

Who May Find This Useful

Students and professionals in nuclear physics and engineering, particularly those seeking experimental data on isotopes for academic or research purposes.

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I want to find some resources for in-depth experimental data about isotopes.
So, a website in which I just enter an element or an Isotope and it just lists all the relevant experimental data like mass, mass-defect binding energy etc.
Also resources for the absorption data, resources to explore Monte-Carlo simulations, and other calculation tools would be awesome. Just a thorough resource of nuclear engineering course in undergrad. If someone can also detail how would I go about finding these websites and resources without bothering everyone, it will be a big help because googling hasn't helped for an in-depth resource.
Thanks :)
 
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Admiralibr123 said:
it just lists all the relevant experimental data like mass, mass-defect binding energy etc.

All the data? All the data? All the data? You're not going to find that, and I don't think that's really what you want. Why don't you tell us what you have found in your searches and why this doesn't work for you.
 
I found the Kaeri table and JANIS (a software with many databases for various sorts of data)
Thanks, everyone.
 

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