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Recoil ion charge state distribution following the beta(sup +) decay of {sup 21}Na

Journal Article · · Physical Review A
OSTI ID:823745
The charge state distribution following the positron decay of 21Na has been measured, with a larger than expected fraction of the daughter 21Ne in positive charge states. No dependence on either the positron or recoil nucleus energy is observed. The data is compared to a simple model based on the sudden approximation. Calculations suggest a small but important contribution from recoil ionization has important consequences for precision beta decay correlation experiments detecting recoil ions.
Research Organization:
Ernest Orlando Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Berkeley, CA (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Director, Office of Science. Office of Basic Energy Sciences (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC03-76SF00098
OSTI ID:
823745
Report Number(s):
LBNL--51960
Journal Information:
Physical Review A, Journal Name: Physical Review A Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 6802; ISSN 1050-2947; ISSN PLRAAN
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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