ADOPTED LEVELS for 230Np

Author: C. Morse |  Citation: Nucl. Data Sheets 197, 259 (2024). |  Cutoff date: 26-Sep-2023 

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Q(β-)=-1.70×103 keV 6S(n)= 6.64×103 keV 12S(p)= 3.26×103 keV 6Q(α)= 6.78×103 keV 5
Reference: 2021Wa16

References:
  A  234Am α decay 



E(level)
(keV)
XREF T1/2(level)
  0.0A 4.6 m 3 
% α ≥ 3
% ε ≤ 97

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Additional Level Data and Comments:

E(level)Jπ(level)T1/2(level)Comments
  0.0 4.6 m 3 
% α ≥ 3
% ε ≤ 97
%ε+%β+≈97 is obtained if all of the observed 230U is assumed to be formed by ε decay of 230Np following its production in 233U(p,4n). Since 230U could also be produced by 233U(p,p3n), 97% branching for ε decay was given by 1968Ha14 as an upper limit.
E(level): %ε+%β+≈97 is obtained if all of the observed 230U is assumed to be formed by ε decay of 230Np following its production in 233U(p,4n). Since 230U could also be produced by 233U(p,p3n), 97% branching for ε decay was given by 1968Ha14 as an upper limit.

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