Discovery of Chromium, Manganese, Nickel, and Copper Isotopes

TL;DR

This paper reviews the discovery history of 27 chromium, 25 manganese, 31 nickel, and 26 copper isotopes, detailing their production, identification methods, and publication origins.

Contribution

It provides a comprehensive overview of the first identification and discovery methods of these isotopes, compiling historical data in a single resource.

Findings

27 chromium isotopes discovered

25 manganese isotopes discovered

31 nickel isotopes discovered

Abstract

Twenty-seven chromium, twenty-five manganese, thirty-one nickel and twenty-six copper isotopes have so far been observed and the discovery of these isotopes is discussed. For each isotope a brief synopsis of the first refereed publication, including the production and identification method, is presented.