Abstract
The decay of produced by an () reaction has been investigated. A new half-life value of 2.45±0.05 hours is reported. Gamma rays of 1.45, 0.210, 0.182, and 0.127 Mev with relative intensities 42, 65, 100, and ∼26 were found, with coincidences between the 1.45-Mev and 0.182-Mev gammas. Milking experiments showed 25% to 30% of to decay by emission, based on assumptions about the unknown decay scheme of . This result is compatible with the intensities of x-rays, positrons, and the various gamma rays only if unobserved coincidence are postulated in addition to the reported ones. The result of the milking experiments is also in contradiction to the calculated ratio. 19% of the observed transitions are in coincidence with the 0.210 and 5.6% with the 0.127-Mev gamma rays. Because of the mentioned discrepancies, no decay scheme can be proposed.
- Received 8 October 1958
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRev.113.863
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