Strontium-90 is a radioactive isotope of strontium that is produced through nuclear fission processes, particularly in nuclear reactors and during atomic bomb explosions. It has a half-life of approximately 28.8 years, making it significant in the context of both natural and artificial radioactivity as it poses long-term environmental and health risks due to its similarity to calcium, leading to bioaccumulation in bones and teeth.
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