Skip to main content
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information

THE $beta$-DECAY OF $sup 239$Np

Journal Article · · Proc. Phys. Soc (London)
The beta -spectrum of Np/sup 239/ has been examined using a prolate spheroidal magnetic spectrometer of resolution 2% and transmission 5%, and partial spectra observed having the following end-point energies and intensities: 713 kev (6.5%), 654 kev (4%), 437 kev (48%), 393 kev (13.5%), 332 kev (28%). The half life is found to be 2.34 plus or minus 0.02 days and the total disintegration energy = 724 plus or minus 3 kev. The observations confirm the level scheme proposed by Hollander, and the possibility of a beta -transition of end-point energy less than 100 kev as proposed by Baranov and Shlyagin is examined. The log/sub 10/ ft values of the partial spectra and the nature of the gamma -transitions are discussed in the light of the asymptotic selection rules. (auth)
Research Organization:
The University, Edinburgh
NSA Number:
NSA-14-000994
OSTI ID:
4218318
Journal Information:
Proc. Phys. Soc (London), Journal Name: Proc. Phys. Soc (London) Vol. Vol: 74
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English