Alpha decay of [sup 231]U to levels in [sup 227]Th

Journal Article · Fri Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1994 · Physical Review, C (Nuclear Physics); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.49.2230· OSTI ID:5092924

Liang, C F; Sheline, R K; Paris, P; Hussonois, M; Ledu, J F; Isabelle, D B ^[1]

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1. Centre de Spectrometrie Nucleaire et de Spectrometrie de Masse, IN2P3, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Batiment 104, F-91405 Campus-Orsay (France) Chemistry and Physics Departments, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32306 (United States) Institut de Physique Nucleaire, Universite de Paris-Sud, F-91405 Orsay (France) Centre d'Etude et de Recherches par Irradiation, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, F45071 Orleans (France)

The fine structure in the alpha decay of [sup 231]U has been studied for the first time. The alpha branching ratio in [sup 231]U is determined as (4[plus minus]1)[times]10[sup [minus]5]. Levels in [sup 227]Th are deduced and tentative spins and parities suggested.

• OSTI ID: 5092924
• 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

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73 NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS
ACTINIDE ISOTOPES
ACTINIDE NUCLEI
ALPHA DECAY
ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
ANGULAR MOMENTUM
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
BRANCHING RATIO
DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
DECAY
ELECTRON CAPTURE RADIOISOTOPES
ENERGY LEVELS
EVEN-ODD NUCLEI
FINE STRUCTURE
HEAVY NUCLEI
ISOTOPES
NUCLEAR DECAY
NUCLEI
PARITY
PARTICLE PROPERTIES
RADIOISOTOPES
SPIN
THORIUM 227
THORIUM ISOTOPES
URANIUM 231
URANIUM ISOTOPES