ISSN:
1434-601X
Keywords:
23.60.+ e
;
25.70.Jj
;
27.9.+b
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract The experiment having led to the discovery of first isotopes of element 108, as published previously in Short Notes to this Journal [1, 2] are described and discussed in a final paper. Two isotopes of element 108 were produced by complete fusion of207Pb and208Pb, respectively, with58Fe. Both isotopes areα-emitters. For the isotope with mass 265 threeα-decay sequences were observed. Theα-decay energy is (10.36±0.03) MeV, the half-life (1.8 −0.7 +2.2 ) ms. For the isotope with mass 264, which is the heaviest doubly even isotope known at present, the decay sequence of one atom was found. The measured half-life is (76 −36 +364 ) μs. Our experimental results point towards an enhanced stability of the heaviest elements against spontaneous fission, which was already observed for element 106.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01295182
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