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Title: Nuclear Data Sheets for A = 216

Journal Article · · Nucl. Data Sheets

Nuclear structure information for all nuclei with mass number A = 216 is summarized. Evaluated data and the adopted levels and spin and parity assignments are given. Only the alpha-decay mode has been observed for all nuclei in this mass chain. Possible epsilon-capture and/or beta-decay are expected to be quite weak for most of them. An upper limit of 0.6 percent was set by 68Va18 for sup 216Th epsilon-decay from alpha-yields. The compilers estimate any epsilon-capture decay from ^ 216At to ^216Po to be less than 1.5 x 10^6 percent; similarly, beta-decay from ^216At to ^ 216Rn ground state is expected to be less than 0.0004 percent, and allowed beta^- to any yet unobserved level in ^216Rn can be estimated to be less than 0.005 percent from expected log ft values. Level scheme information for all nuclei is from alpha-decays of their parents with A = 220. alpha-parents are shown on the drawings above their daughters. alpha-decay data are given as much as possible on the drawings. For data with uncertainties and references, see A = 220 compilation in this issue. (auth)

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
NSA Number:
NSA-33-027719
OSTI ID:
4094011
Journal Information:
Nucl. Data Sheets, Vol. 17, Issue 3; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-76
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English