Transplutonium elements in thermonuclear test debris
Journal Article
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· Phys. Rev.; (United States)
The isotopes of curium, berkelium and californium found in the thermonuclear debris of the November 1952 thermonuclear test are discussed. The instantaneous buildup of the heavy elements in the thermonuclear device is compared with the buildup during pile irradiation. The alpha-particle energy (5.4 MeV) and the spontaneous fission half-life (< 1.2 x 10/sup 7/ years) of /sup 248/Cm are reported. The spontaneous fission half-life of /sup 254/Cf was found to be 55 days. No other mode of decay was observed for this isotope.
- OSTI ID:
- 6861165
- Journal Information:
- Phys. Rev.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev.; (United States) Vol. 102; ISSN PHRVA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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38 RADIATION CHEMISTRY, RADIOCHEMISTRY, AND NUCLEAR CHEMISTRY
400702* -- Radiochemistry & Nuclear Chemistry-- Properties of Radioactive Materials
45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
450200 -- Military Technology
Weaponry
& National Defense-- Nuclear Explosions & Explosives
ACTINIDE ISOTOPES
ACTINIDE NUCLEI
ACTINIDES
ALPHA DECAY
BERKELIUM
CALIFORNIUM
CALIFORNIUM 254
CALIFORNIUM ISOTOPES
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
CURIUM
CURIUM ISOTOPES
DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
DECAY
ELEMENTS
EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI
EXPLOSIONS
FISSION PRODUCTS
HALF-LIFE
HEAVY NUCLEI
ISOTOPES
MATERIALS
METALS
NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
NUCLEI
QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
RADIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS
RADIOISOTOPES
THERMONUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
TRANSPLUTONIUM ELEMENTS
TRANSURANIUM ELEMENTS
400702* -- Radiochemistry & Nuclear Chemistry-- Properties of Radioactive Materials
45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
450200 -- Military Technology
Weaponry
& National Defense-- Nuclear Explosions & Explosives
ACTINIDE ISOTOPES
ACTINIDE NUCLEI
ACTINIDES
ALPHA DECAY
BERKELIUM
CALIFORNIUM
CALIFORNIUM 254
CALIFORNIUM ISOTOPES
CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
CURIUM
CURIUM ISOTOPES
DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES
DECAY
ELEMENTS
EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI
EXPLOSIONS
FISSION PRODUCTS
HALF-LIFE
HEAVY NUCLEI
ISOTOPES
MATERIALS
METALS
NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
NUCLEI
QUANTITATIVE CHEMICAL ANALYSIS
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
RADIOCHEMICAL ANALYSIS
RADIOISOTOPES
THERMONUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
TRANSPLUTONIUM ELEMENTS
TRANSURANIUM ELEMENTS