HALF-LIFE DETERMINATION OF $sup 220$Rn
Journal Article
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· Radiochimica Acta (West Germany)
OSTI ID:4062411
The half life of /sup 220/Rn was measured by a new technique. Radon atoms were embedded firmly in stainless steel plates by the collection in vacuum of recoiling atoms from a thin source of /sup 224/Ra. The activity on these plates was counted in a proportional counter using a 400-channel analyzer as a multiscaler. The average half life obtained for eleven determinations was 55.3 plus or minus 0.3 seconds. A discussion of some of the errors possible in the various methods of measuring the radon half-life is presented. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab., Ill.
- NSA Number:
- NSA-18-017086
- OSTI ID:
- 4062411
- Journal Information:
- Radiochimica Acta (West Germany), Journal Name: Radiochimica Acta (West Germany) Vol. Vol: 2; ISSN RAACA
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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