DECAY OF Ce$sup 144$ AND Pr$sup 14$$sup 4$

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1958 · Physical Review (U.S.) Superseded in part by Phys. Rev. A, Phys. Rev. B: Solid State, Phys. Rev. C, and Phys. Rev. D

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRev.109.113· OSTI ID:4341967

Hickok, R L; McKinley, W A; Fultz, S C

The beta and gamma spectra from the decay of Ce/sup 144/ and beta spectrometer and single-channel scintillation spectrometers. Three partial beta spectra with end-point energies and relative intensities of 184 kev (30%), 245 kev (5%), and 320 kev (65%) were observed for Ce/sup 144/. Gamma rays and internal conversion lines corresponding to 54, 80, and 134-kev transitions were also detected. Internal conversion coefficients indicate an M1 multipolarity for the 80- and 134-kev transitions. Pr/sup 144/ yields three partial beta spectra with end-point energies and relative intensities of 0.90 Mev (2%), 2.45 Mev (3%), and 3.15 Mev (95%). Corresponding gamma rays were also detected. Beta-gamma and gamma-gamma coincidence measurements substantiate the proposed decay scheme. (auth)

• Research Organization: Rensselaer Polytechnic Inst., Troy, N.Y.
• NSA Number: NSA-12-004533
• OSTI ID: 4341967
• Journal Information: Physical Review (U.S.) Superseded in part by Phys. Rev. A, Phys. Rev. B: Solid State, Phys. Rev. C, and Phys. Rev. D, Vol. Vol: 109; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-58
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

PHYSICS
BETA DECAY
BETA SPECTROMETERS
CERIUM 144
COINCIDENCE METHODS
DECAY
ENERGY
ENERGY LEVELS
GAMMA RADIATION
GAMMA SPECTROMETERS
INTERNAL CONVERSION
LENSES
MAGNETIC FIELDS
MEASURED VALUES
MULTIPOLES
NUCLEAR STRUCTURE
PRASEODYMIUM 144
SCINTILLATION COUNTERS
SPECTRA
TRANSIENTS