Half-lives of /sup 238/Pu and /sup 242/Cm

Journal Article · Tue Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1977 · Phys. Rev., C; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.15.1034· OSTI ID:7216363

Diamond, H; Bentley, W C; Jaffey, A H; Flynn, K F

The /sup 238/Pu half-life was measured at 87.71 +- 0.03 yr by observing the /sup 238/Pu ..cap alpha..-particle activity formed from the ..cap alpha.. decay of /sup 242/Cm. Samples of /sup 242/Cm were counted three times in a 262 day interval, leading to a /sup 242/Cm half-life of 162.76 +- 0.04 days. Both values agree well with measurements made by other methods.

• Research Organization: Chemistry Division, Argonne National Laboratory, Argonne, Illinois 60439
• OSTI ID: 7216363
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev., C; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev., C; (United States) Vol. 15:3; ISSN PRVCA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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A=220 & above
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PARTICLE DECAY
PLUTONIUM 238
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URANIUM 234
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