Z and A identification of 370-. mu. s /sup 258/Fm

Journal Article · Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986 · Phys. Rev. C; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.34.1394· OSTI ID:5171367

Hulet, E K; Lougheed, R W; Wild, J F; Dougan, R J; Moody, K J; Hahn, R L; Henderson, C M; Dupzyk, R J; Bethune, G R

Correlation of time intervals between two modes of decay has been used to determine unequivocally the atomic and mass numbers of /sup 258/Fm, a nuclide which rapidly decays by spontaneous fission. We measured the time interval between the emission of Fm K x rays, due to electron capture by 60-min /sup 258/Md/sup m/, and the detection of fission fragments from the spontaneous fission of /sup 258/Fm to establish a genetic relationship and to determine the mean lifetime of /sup 258/Fm. We obtained a half-life of 360 +- 20 ..mu..s, which is in good agreement with our much earlier value of 380 +- 60 ..mu..s measured by another method.

• Research Organization: University of California, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 5171367
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. C; (United States), Vol. 34:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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FERMIUM 258
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FISSION FRAGMENT DETECTION
HALF-LIFE
LIFETIME
X RADIATION
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