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Title: Delayed-neutron emission probabilities of separated isotopes of Br, Rb, I, and Cs

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev., C; (United States)

Delayed-neutron emission probabilities (P/sub n/) were measured for 16 isotopes of Br, Rb, I, and Cs. Sources of chemically and mass separated nuclides were obtained from an on-line mass spectrometer facility. Neutrons were counted in a multitube polyethylene-moderated detector. The total number of precursor atoms was determined by direct counting of ions deposited on the first dynode of an electron multiplier. The P/sub n/ values from this work generally agree with earlier measurements for the longer-lived precursors but are consistently higher for the shorter-lived precursors. A log-log plot of P versus the reduced energy window (Q/sub ..beta../ - B/sub n/)/(Q/sub ..beta../ - C) gives a straight line with a slope of 6.0 +- 1.4, in agreement with simplified theoretical predictions. Half-lives of Rb and Cs nuclides measured by neutron decay curves are given.

Research Organization:
Batelle, Pacific Northwest Laboratories, Richland, Washington 99352
OSTI ID:
7106378
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev., C; (United States), Vol. 15:6
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English