ISSN:
1434-601X
Keywords:
23.90.+ w
;
23.90.+ e
;
27.70.+ q
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract The fusion reaction74Se+106Cd→180Pb* at a compound nucleus excitation energy Ex ≃ 40 MeV, has been used in a search for the decay of the unknown nucleus177Tl. Evaporation residues were velocity and mass analysed prior to implantation into a position sensitive silicon surface barrier detector. No evidence was discovered for the proton or alpha-decay of177Tl for a cross-section 〉 10 − 5+10 nb. This indicates either that177Tl decays too rapidly (t1/2 〈 1 μs) by proton emission for the decay to be detected, or that177Tl is produced with a cross-section less than the limit established in the present experiment. The following nuclear decay half-lives were measured with improved accuracy;177Hg (t1/2 = 130±5 ms),178Hg (t1/2=250±25 ms) and177Au (t1/2=1180±70 ms). The experiment also provided the first direct confirmation of the correct mass assignment of the alpha-decay, Eα=6.26 MeV, to the decay of176Au. Two additional halflife measurements of proton-rich Osmium isotopes are also presented from a previous similar experiment;165Os (t1/2=73±8 ms) and166Os (t1/2 = 194±17 ms).
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01284803
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