Alpha decay of <span class="aps-inline-formula"><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><mrow><mmultiscripts><mrow><mi mathvariant="normal">U</mi></mrow><mprescripts></mprescripts><mrow></mrow><mrow><mn>231</mn></mrow><mrow></mrow><mrow></mrow></mmultiscripts></mrow></math></span> to levels in <span class="aps-inline-formula"><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><mrow><mmultiscripts><mrow><mi mathvariant="normal">Th</mi></mrow><mprescripts></mprescripts><mrow></mrow><mrow><mn>227</mn></mrow><mrow></mrow><mrow></mrow></mmultiscripts></mrow></math></span>

C. F. Liang; R. K. Sheline; P. Paris; M. Hussonois; J. F. Ledu; D. B. Isabelle

doi:10.1103/PhysRevC.49.2230

Alpha decay of ${}^{231}U$ to levels in ${}^{227}{Th}$

C. F. Liang, R. K. Sheline, P. Paris, M. Hussonois, J. F. Ledu, and D. B. Isabelle

Phys. Rev. C 49, 2230 – Published 1 April 1994

Abstract

The fine structure in the alpha decay of ${}^{231}U$ has been studied for the first time. The alpha branching ratio in ${}^{231}U$ is determined as (4±1)× $10^{- 5}$ . Levels in ${}^{227}{Th}$ are deduced and tentative spins and parities suggested.

Received 26 October 1993

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevC.49.2230

Authors & Affiliations

C. F. Liang, R. K. Sheline, P. Paris, M. Hussonois, J. F. Ledu, and D. B. Isabelle

Centre de Spectrométrie Nucléaire et de Spectrométrie de Masse, IN2P3, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, Batiment 104, F-91405 Campus-Orsay, France
Chemistry and Physics Departments, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32306
Institut de Physique Nucléaire, Université de Paris-Sud, F-91405 Orsay, France
Centre d’Etude et de Recherches par Irradiation, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, F45071 Orleans, France

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