Abstract
The branching fractions of the and beta decays to the 4.43-MeV level of were determined to be (1.3±0.1)% and (2.4±0.2)%, respectively, by means of -coincidence measurements. The and half-lives were remeasured, using a beta-ray spectrometer to identify the emitted beta particles, and found to be 20.2±0.2 msec and 11.0±0.1 msec, respectively. The thin-target cross-section curve for the reaction was measured over the energy range from 2.0 to 6.3 MeV. Using the above half-lives and branching ratios, the ratio of the to values for transitions to the 4.43-MeV level of was calculated to be 0.92±0.06. With the use of published data and the above half-lives, the ratio of values of the to ground-state transitions was calculated to be 1.16±0.03. Thus, there appears to be a significant difference in the and ground-state transition values.
- Received 26 November 1962
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRev.130.292
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