Observation of the sign of the nuclear quadrupole interaction by $beta$-- $gamma$ directional correlations

Journal Article · Sun Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1973 · Phys. Rev. Lett., v. 31, no. 2, pp. 111-113

OSTI ID:4377192

Raghavan, R S; Raghavan, P; Kaufmann, E N

We have demonstrated for the first time the possibility of determining the sign of the nuclear quadrupole interaction by BETA - gamma directional correlations in a noncubic single crystal. A simple time-differential measurement on the 828-keV level of /sup 115/In populated by the allowed (Gamow- Teller) BETA decay of /sup 115/Cd yields the value of the quadrupole interaction of this level in a single crystal of Cd metal to be e/sup 2/qQ/h= + 146(5) MHz. (auth)

• Research Organization: Bell Laboratories, Murray Hill, New Jersey 07974
• NSA Number: NSA-29-006527
• OSTI ID: 4377192
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett., v. 31, no. 2, pp. 111-113, Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett., v. 31, no. 2, pp. 111-113; ISSN PRLTA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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