Nuclear structure of Fluorine 17 isotope

Nuclear structure of

Fluorine 17

(half life = 64.49 s). Move mouse on image for Fluor 17 nucleus transition form.

Blue toruses = 17 protons
Red toruses = 8 nuclear electrons

Atomic number of F (9) = protons (17) - nuclear electrons (8)

Fluorine 17 transform by positron emission from a source of a photon decomposition,
while electron component of the photon captured by Fluorine 17 transition form, producing Oxygen 17 (stable).

Electron capture is likely to occur on the central proton.

Click on image for Oxygen 17 nuclear structure.