ADOPTED LEVELS for 253Bk
Authors: E. Browne, J. K. Tuli | Citation: Nucl. Data Sheets 114, 1041 (2013) | Cutoff date: 1-Mar-2012
Full ENSDF file | Adopted Levels (PDF version)
Q(β-)=1626 keV SY | S(n)= 5678 keV SY | S(p)= 5416 keV SY | Q(α)= 5400 keV SY | ||
Reference: 2012WA38 |
E(level) (keV) | T1/2(level) |
X? | > 10 m |
In 1991 LBNL, Nuclear Science Division, Annual Report (LBL-31855, p.57) S. Kreek, et al. report having observed 253Bk in reaction 18O5+ on 248Cm, E=99 MeV, with a tentative half-life>10 min. The authors suggest further study to confirm their preliminary observation.