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Table 1

Physical parameters of short-period (SP) and long-period (LP) radioactive isotopes considered in the model.

τrad Hrad
(years) J kg-1

 26Al 6.7  ×  10-7 1.05  ×  106 4.84  ×  1012
 60Fe     2.5  ×  10−8/−7 2.16  ×  106 5.04  ×  1012
  53Mn 2.8  ×  10-8 5.34  ×  106 4.55  ×  1012

40K 1.2  ×  10-6 1.80  ×  109 1.66  ×  1012
232Th 6.0  ×  10-8  2.02  ×  1010 1.68  ×  1013
235 9.0  ×  10-9 1.02  ×  109 1.82  ×  1013
238 2.9  ×  10-8 6.45  ×  109 1.92  ×  1013

Notes. Xrad: initial mass fraction – note that there are two values for 60Fe, τrad: mean lifetime, Hrad: heat released per unit mass.

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