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Measurable decay modes of barium isotopes via exotic cluster emissions

Journal Article · · Physical Review, C (Nuclear Physics); (United States)
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  1. Physics Department, Panjab University, Chandigarh-160014 (India)
Cluster decays of [sup 112[minus]120]Ba nuclei are calculated within a preformed cluster model. The [alpha]-nuclei [sup 4]He, [sup 8]Be, [sup 12]C, [sup 16]O, and [sup 20]Ne are predicted as the possible decay modes, lying within the limits of present experimental methods. Other than the [alpha] particle, [sup 12]C decay of [sup 112]Ba is shown to be the most probable one with half-life time [ital T][sub 1/2][similar to]10[sup 4] s, stressing the role of doubly magic [sup 1][sub 50][sup 00]Sn daughter nucleus in cluster radioactivity. The use of different [ital Q] values for [ital T][sub 1/2] estimates and presence of nuclear structure effects in Geiger-Nuttall plots are also discussed.
OSTI ID:
5013263
Journal Information:
Physical Review, C (Nuclear Physics); (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review, C (Nuclear Physics); (United States) Vol. 49:4; ISSN 0556-2813; ISSN PRVCAN
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English