ADOPTED LEVELS, GAMMAS for 248Cf

Author: C.D. Nesaraja |  Citation: Nucl. Data Sheets 204, 374 (2025) |  Cutoff date: 30-Jun-2024 

 Full ENSDF file | Adopted Levels (PDF version) 


Q(β-)=-3060 keV SYS(n)= 6943 keV 15S(p)= 5541 keV 7Q(α)= 6361 keV 5
Reference: 2021WA16

References:
  A  248Bk β- decay (23.7 H)  B  252Fm α decay
  C  249Cf(d,t)  D  249Cf(18O,19OG)








E(level)
(keV)
XREFJπ(level) T1/2(level)E(γ)
(keV)
I(γ)M(γ)Final Levels
     0.0ABCD 0+ 333.5 d 28 
% α = 99.9971 3
% SF = 0.0029 3
     
    41.53 6 ABCD 2+       41.53 6 
  100

     0.0
0+
   137.81 9  BCD 4+       96.28 6 
  100

    41.53
2+
   287.51 13  BCD 6+      149.7 1 
  100
(E2)
   137.81
4+
   488.11 17   CD 8+      200.6 1 
  100
(E2)
   287.51
6+
   592.23 12 A CD 2- 4.64 ns 14     550.7 1 
  100
E1
    41.53
2+
   630 1   CD 3-        
   677 1   CD 4-        
   735 1   CD 5-        
   737.4 5    D 10+      249.3 5 
  100

   488.11
8+
   779 2   C         
   806 1   CD 6-        
   885 1   CD 7-        
     0.90E3 30 ?   D > 139 ns      
   947.80 10 ?   D 11.64 ns 35      47.8 1 
  100
E1
     0.90E3

   979 2   CD 8-        
  1021.83 32   CD      429.6 3 ?
  100

   592.23
2-
  1048 2   C         
  1079 2   C         
  1112 2   C         
  1179 2   C         
  1261 2   C  8-        
  1293 2   C         
  1319.2 10   CD      727?
  100

   592.23
2-
  1351 2   C  9-        
  1408.90 14   CD      461.1 1 
  100

   947.80

  1432 2   C         
  1463 1   C  5-        
E(level)
(keV)
XREFJπ(level) T1/2(level)E(γ)
(keV)
I(γ)M(γ)Final Levels
  1477 2   CD 2-        
  1507.2 10   CD 3-      915?
  100

   592.23
2-
  1530 1   C  6-        
  1556.0 10   CD 4-      926?
  100

   630
3-
  1571.6 5 ?   D      979.4 5 ?
  100

   592.23
2-
  1577 1   C  7-        
  1605 1   C  7-        
  1621 1   C  5-        
  1634.2 6 ?   D     1042.0 6 ?
  100

   592.23
2-
  1640 1   C  4-        
  1663 1   C  8-        
  1686 3   C  6-        
  1698 2   C  5-        
  1731 2   C  8-        
  1766 2   C  6-        
  1781 3   C  9-        
  1839 3   C  (9-)        
  1852 1   C  7-        
  1927 1   C  5+        
  1946 3   C  8-        
  1968 1   C         
  1992 1   C  6+        
  2018 3   C         
  2072 1   C  4+        
  2105 1   C  (4-)        
  2131 1   C  5+        
  2161 2   C  (5-)        
  2184 2   C  6-        
  2207 1   C  6+        
  2241 1   C  7+        
E(level)
(keV)
XREFJπ(level) T1/2(level)E(γ)
(keV)
I(γ)M(γ)Final Levels
  2262 1   C  (7-)        
  2281 2   C  2+        
  2314 2   C  3+        
  2368 2   C  (4+)        
  2404 2   C  (5+)        
  2463 2   C         
  2495.2 14   CD     1176?
  100

  1319.2

  2512 1   C  3+        
  2533 1   C         
  2557 1   C  4+        
  2580 1   C         
  2602 1   C  6+        
  2634 2   C  (5+)        
  2682 2   C  (7+)        

E(level): Except where noted otherwise, the energies are from (d,t) and gamma data

Jπ(level): Except where noted otherwise, the Jπ assignments are from (d,t) based on band assignments, which in turn are based on a comparison of experimental and calculated cross sections at 90, 120, and 135 degrees.

E(γ): Except where noted otherwise, the energies are from (18O,19Oγ)

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Band Transitions:

E(level)
(keV)
Jπ(level) T1/2(level)E(γ)I(γ)M(γ)Final Levels
Band 1 - Kπ=0+ g.s. band
     0.0 0+ 333.5 d 28 
% α = 99.9971 3
% SF = 0.0029 3
     
    41.53 6  2+       41.53 6 
  100

     0.0
0+
   137.81 9  4+       96.28 6 
  100

    41.53
2+
   287.51 13  6+      149.7 1 
  100
(E2)
   137.81
4+
   488.11 17  8+      200.6 1 
  100
(E2)
   287.51
6+
   737.4 5  10+      249.3 5 
  100

   488.11
8+
E(level)
(keV)
Jπ(level) T1/2(level)E(γ)I(γ)M(γ)Final Levels
Band 2 - Kπ=2- 9/2-[734],5/2+[622] band
   592.23 12  2- 4.64 ns 14       
   630 1  3-     
   677 1  4-     
   735 1  5-     
   806 1  6-     
   885 1  7-     
   979 2  8-        
E(level)
(keV)
Jπ(level) T1/2(level)E(γ)I(γ)M(γ)Final Levels
Band 3 - Kπ=8- 9/2-[734],7/2+[624] band
  1261 2  8-        
  1351 2  9-     
E(level)
(keV)
Jπ(level) T1/2(level)E(γ)I(γ)M(γ)Final Levels
Band 4 - Kπ=5- 9/2-[734],1/2+[631] band
  1463 1  5-        
  1530 1  6-     
  1605 1  7-     
  1731 2  8-     
  1839 3  (9-)     
E(level)
(keV)
Jπ(level) T1/2(level)E(γ)I(γ)M(γ)Final Levels
Band 5 - Kπ=2- 9/2-[734],5/2+[622] band
  1477 2  2-        
  1507.2 10  3-      915?
  100

   592.23
2-
  1556.0 10  4-      926?
  100

   630
3-
  1621 1  5-     
  1686 3  6-     
E(level)
(keV)
Jπ(level) T1/2(level)E(γ)I(γ)M(γ)Final Levels
Band 6 - Kπ=7- 9/2-[734],5/2+[622] band
  1577 1  7-        
  1663 1  8-     
  1781 3  9-     
E(level)
(keV)
Jπ(level) T1/2(level)E(γ)I(γ)M(γ)Final Levels
Band 7 - Kπ=4- 9/2-[734],1/2+[631] band
  1640 1  4-        
  1698 2  5-     
  1766 2  6-     
  1852 1  7-     
  1946 3  8-     
E(level)
(keV)
Jπ(level) T1/2(level)E(γ)I(γ)M(γ)Final Levels
Band 8 - Kπ=5+ 9/2-[734],1/2-[501] band
  1927 1  5+        
  1992 1  6+     
E(level)
(keV)
Jπ(level) T1/2(level)E(γ)I(γ)M(γ)Final Levels
Band 9 - Kπ=4+ 9/2-[734],1/2-[501] band
  2072 1  4+        
  2131 1  5+     
  2207 1  6+     
E(level)
(keV)
Jπ(level) T1/2(level)E(γ)I(γ)M(γ)Final Levels
Band 10 - Kπ=(3-) 9/2-[734],3/2+[631] band
  2105 1  (4-)        
  2161 2  (5-)     
E(level)
(keV)
Jπ(level) T1/2(level)E(γ)I(γ)M(γ)Final Levels
Band 11 - Kπ=6- 9/2-[734],3/2+[631] band
  2184 2  6-        
  2262 1  (7-)     
E(level)
(keV)
Jπ(level) T1/2(level)E(γ)I(γ)M(γ)Final Levels
Band 12 - Kπ=7+ 9/2-[734],5/2-[503] band
  2241 1  7+        
E(level)
(keV)
Jπ(level) T1/2(level)E(γ)I(γ)M(γ)Final Levels
Band 13 - Kπ=2+ 9/2-[734],5/2-[503] band
  2281 2  2+        
  2314 2  3+     
  2368 2  (4+)     
  2404 2  (5+)     
E(level)
(keV)
Jπ(level) T1/2(level)E(γ)I(γ)M(γ)Final Levels
Band 14 - Kπ=3+ 9/2-[734],3/2-[501] band
  2512 1  3+        
  2557 1  4+     
  2634 2  (5+)     
E(level)
(keV)
Jπ(level) T1/2(level)E(γ)I(γ)M(γ)Final Levels
Band 15 - Kπ=6+ 9/2-[734],3/2-[501] band
  2602 1  6+        
  2682 2  (7+)     

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Additional Gamma Data:













E(level)
(keV)
Jπ(level)T1/2(level)E(γ)
(keV)
MultipolarityConversion
Coefficient
Additional Data
   287.51 6+      149.7 1 (E2)3.69α=3.69 5, α(K)=0.1479 21, α(L)=2.55 4, α(M)=0.726 10, α(N)=0.2043 29, α(O)=0.0507 7, α(P)=0.00821 12, α(Q)=4.46×10-5 6
   488.11 8+      200.6 1 (E2)1.129α=1.129 16, α(K)=0.1403 20, α(L)=0.714 10, α(M)=0.2018 29, α(N)=0.0567 8, α(O)=0.01410 20, α(P)=0.002318 33, α(Q)=1.792×10-5 25
   592.23 2- 4.64 ns 14     550.7 1 E10.01365B(E1)(W.u.)=2.18E-7 7, α=0.01365 19, α(K)=0.01086 15, α(L)=0.002093 29, α(M)=0.000508 7, α(N)=0.0001398 20, α(O)=3.59E-5 5, α(P)=6.70E-6 9, α(Q)=3.47E-7 5
   947.80 11.64 ns 35      47.8 1 E11.000B(E1)(W.u.)=6.74E-5 21, α=1.000 15, α(L)=0.744 11, α(M)=0.1896 29, α(N)=0.0517 8, α(O)=0.01253 19, α(P)=0.001857 28, α(Q)=4.80E-5 7

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Additional Level Data and Comments:

E(level)Jπ(level)T1/2(level)Comments
     0.00+ 333.5 d 28 
% α = 99.9971 3
% SF = 0.0029 3
E(level): Kπ=0+ g.s. band.
    41.532+   E(level): Kπ=0+ g.s. band.
   137.814+   E(level): Kπ=0+ g.s. band.
   287.516+   E(level): Kπ=0+ g.s. band.
   488.118+   E(level): Kπ=0+ g.s. band.
   592.232- 4.64 ns 14  E(level): Kπ=2- 9/2-[734],5/2+[622] band.
   6303-   E(level): Kπ=2- 9/2-[734],5/2+[622] band.
   6774-   E(level): Kπ=2- 9/2-[734],5/2+[622] band.
   7355-   E(level): Kπ=2- 9/2-[734],5/2+[622] band.
   737.410+   E(level): Kπ=0+ g.s. band.
   8066-   E(level): Kπ=2- 9/2-[734],5/2+[622] band.
   8857-   E(level): Kπ=2- 9/2-[734],5/2+[622] band.
   9798-   E(level): Kπ=2- 9/2-[734],5/2+[622] band.
  1021.83   XREF: d(?).
  12618-   E(level): Kπ=8- 9/2-[734],7/2+[624] band.
  13519-   E(level): Kπ=8- 9/2-[734],7/2+[624] band.
  1408.90   XREF: d(1.40×103).
  14635-   E(level): Kπ=5- 9/2-[734],1/2+[631] band.
  14772-   E(level): Kπ=2- 9/2-[734],5/2+[622] band.
  1507.23-   E(level): Kπ=2- 9/2-[734],5/2+[622] band.
  15306-   E(level): Kπ=5- 9/2-[734],1/2+[631] band.
  1556.04-   E(level): Kπ=2- 9/2-[734],5/2+[622] band.
  15777-   E(level): Kπ=7- 9/2-[734],5/2+[622] band.
  16057-   E(level): Kπ=5- 9/2-[734],1/2+[631] band.
  16215-   E(level): Kπ=2- 9/2-[734],5/2+[622] band.
E(level)Jπ(level)T1/2(level)Comments
  16404-   E(level): Kπ=4- 9/2-[734],1/2+[631] band.
  16638-   E(level): Kπ=7- 9/2-[734],5/2+[622] band.
  16866-   E(level): Kπ=2- 9/2-[734],5/2+[622] band.
  16985-   E(level): Kπ=4- 9/2-[734],1/2+[631] band.
  17318-   E(level): Kπ=5- 9/2-[734],1/2+[631] band.
  17666-   E(level): Kπ=4- 9/2-[734],1/2+[631] band.
  17819-   E(level): Kπ=7- 9/2-[734],5/2+[622] band.
  1839(9-)   E(level): Kπ=5- 9/2-[734],1/2+[631] band.
  18527-   E(level): Kπ=4- 9/2-[734],1/2+[631] band.
  19275+   E(level): Kπ=5+ 9/2-[734],1/2-[501] band.
  19468-   E(level): Kπ=4- 9/2-[734],1/2+[631] band.
  19926+   E(level): Kπ=5+ 9/2-[734],1/2-[501] band.
  20724+   E(level): Kπ=4+ 9/2-[734],1/2-[501] band.
  2105(4-)   E(level): Kπ=(3-) 9/2-[734],3/2+[631] band.
  21315+   E(level): Kπ=4+ 9/2-[734],1/2-[501] band.
  2161(5-)   E(level): Kπ=(3-) 9/2-[734],3/2+[631] band.
  21846-   E(level): Kπ=6- 9/2-[734],3/2+[631] band.
  22076+   E(level): Kπ=4+ 9/2-[734],1/2-[501] band.
  22417+   E(level): Kπ=7+ 9/2-[734],5/2-[503] band.
  2262(7-)   E(level): Kπ=6- 9/2-[734],3/2+[631] band.
  22812+   E(level): Kπ=2+ 9/2-[734],5/2-[503] band.
  23143+   E(level): Kπ=2+ 9/2-[734],5/2-[503] band.
  2368(4+)   E(level): Kπ=2+ 9/2-[734],5/2-[503] band.
  2404(5+)   E(level): Kπ=2+ 9/2-[734],5/2-[503] band.
  25123+   E(level): Kπ=3+ 9/2-[734],3/2-[501] band.
E(level)Jπ(level)T1/2(level)Comments
  25574+   E(level): Kπ=3+ 9/2-[734],3/2-[501] band.
  26026+   E(level): Kπ=6+ 9/2-[734],3/2-[501] band.
  2634(5+)   E(level): Kπ=3+ 9/2-[734],3/2-[501] band.
  2682(7+)   E(level): Kπ=6+ 9/2-[734],3/2-[501] band.

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Additional Gamma Comments:

E(level)E(gamma)Comments
    41.53    41.53E(γ): from 252Fm α decay
   137.81    96.28E(γ): from 252Fm α decay
   287.51   149.7M(γ): from gamma-ray asymmetry in (18O,19Oγ)
   488.11   200.6M(γ): from gamma-ray asymmetry in (18O,19Oγ)
   947.80    47.8M(γ): from conversion coefficent data in 248Cf β- decay

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