What is the meaning of decay mode IT in nuclear physics ?

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The discussion clarifies the meaning of the decay mode IT, which stands for Isomeric Transition in nuclear physics. IT indicates the decay of a long-lived nuclear state, known as an isomer, through gamma emission or internal conversion. A prominent example provided is Technetium-99m (Tc-99m), which has a first excited state energy of 0.141 MeV and a half-life of 6.02 hours, with the "m" denoting its metastable nature.

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I showed beta decay in decay mode of Nuclear chart..but I couldn't find what is the meaning if IT 100%..
 
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HemKo said:
I showed beta decay in decay mode of Nuclear chart..but I couldn't find what is the meaning if IT 100%..
Could you point out an example for us ?
 
HemKo said:
I showed beta decay in decay mode of Nuclear chart..but I couldn't find what is the meaning if IT 100%..

IT = Isomeric Transition. It indicates decay of a long lived nuclear state (an isomer) via a gamma or internal conversion.
 
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IT refers to isomeric transition. It is the decay of a nuclear isomer an excited state of a nucleus that has an unusually long half -life. A great example is Tc99m in which the first excited state of Tc99 has an energy of 0.141 MeV and a half-life of 6.02 hrs. The m stands for metastable.
 
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