Abstract
The decay of neutron-rich niobium isotopes in the mass region has been investigated by -ray singles and - coincidence measurements. The isotopes were produced by thermal-neutron induced fission of , , and , and niobium was separated from fission-product mixtures with an automated chemical procedure. Isomerism was found in the even-mass niobium isotopes with the following half-lives: 1.5 and 3.1 sec for , 1.3 and 4.3 sec for , and 0.8 and 4.8 sec for . Half-lives and rays were assigned to the 15.0-sec , 7.1-sec , 1.5-sec , and ∼1-sec . Revised half-life values are given for the 7.1-sec and 2.9-sec . RADIOACTIVITY , ; measured , , --coin. deduced levels. Fission , , ; automated chemical separation procedure, Ge(Li) detectors.
- Received 30 June 1975
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.14.211
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