STUDIES IN THE DECAY OF THE ACTIVE DEPOSIT OF ACTINIUM: III. LEVELS IN 211Bi AND ITS DAUGHTER PRODUCTS

1967 ◽  
Vol 45 (7) ◽  
pp. 2295-2313 ◽  
Author(s):  
W. F. Davidson ◽  
C. R. Cothern ◽  
R. D. Connor
Keyword(s):  
Solid State ◽  
Gamma Rays ◽  
Level Scheme ◽  
Decay Scheme ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Branching Ratio ◽  
Upper Limits ◽  
Single Transition ◽  
Detailed Level

Previous work on the decay of 211Pb has been developed and extended using lithium-drifted germanium detectors and sum–coincidence techniques. A more detailed level scheme for 211Bi has been produced with greater precision in the determination of the energies and intensities of the 16 gamma rays observed.The alpha decays of 211Bi and 211Po have been studied using solid-state detectors with a resolution of 15.5 keV at 6 MeV. The alpha branching of 211Bi to the 350-keV level in 207Tl has been found to be 16.43 ± 0.04% and that of 211Po to the 570-keV level in 207Bi to be 0.50 ± 0.07%. The beta–alpha branching ratio in the decay of 211Bi is 0.274 ± 0.004%. The data enable upper limits to be placed on any other alpha groups in the active deposit in the energy range 3–13 MeV.The gamma-ray spectrum of separated sources of 207Tl has been found to consist of a single transition of energy 898 ± 0.5 keV with an intensity of 0.002 4 ± 0.000 4 photons per 207Tl decay or 0.002 9 ± 0.000 4 photons per 211Pb decay.A decay scheme for the entire active deposit is given.

Sur la Mise en Evidence de Faibles Branches β dans la Désintégration de 77As

1971 ◽  
Vol 49 (13) ◽  
pp. 1731-1737 ◽  
Author(s):  
G. Ardisson ◽  
C. Marsol
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Rays ◽  
Level Scheme ◽  
Branching Ratio ◽  
Coincidence Spectra

The decay of 77As was reinvestigated by means of a Ge(Li) detector, γ–γ coincidences and sum coincidence spectra were also measured with a Ge(Li)–NaI(Tl) assembly. Five new gamma rays are observed at 62.2, 82.0, 139.2, 200.6, and 439.7 keV, which are situated in a revised level scheme of 77Se. An anomalous 5/2+ level of 301 keV, seen in 76Se(d,p)77Se experiments, is suggested to be fed in the decay of 77As, with a branching ratio of 0.014%. The 440 keV (5/2−) collective level is also fed by 0.001% of the decays.

THE INTERPLAY OF PROMPT AND AFTERGLOW EMISSION IN GRB 060418

2008 ◽  
Vol 17 (09) ◽  
pp. 1343-1349 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. D. VERGANI ◽  
D. MALESANI ◽  
E. MOLINARI
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Rays ◽  
Spectral Properties ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Early Time ◽  
Lorentz Factor ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Central Engine ◽  
Low Energies ◽  
Prompt Emission

We present observations of the early afterglow emission of GRB 060418. Thanks to the simultaneous coverage at optical, X-ray and gamma-ray wavelengths, we can detect and separate the external shock emission (visible in the optical and late X-ray data) and the central engine activity (early X and gamma rays). The two components are clearly distinguished based on temporal and spectral properties. The detection of the afterglow onset (in the optical) allows the determination of the fundamental fireball properties, namely its bulk Lorentz factor and total energy. The early time X-ray flare closely resembles the prompt emission gamma-ray pulses in its temporal profile, being wider at low energies and showing lags between the hard and soft bands. This provides a strong suggestion that X-ray flares are a continuation of the prompt emission.

STUDIES IN THE ACTIVE DEPOSIT OF ACTINIUM: PART II: THE DECAY OF 211Pb (AcB)

1965 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 383-403 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. R. Cothern ◽  
R. D. Connor
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Rays ◽  
Level Scheme ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Ground Level ◽  
Conversion Line ◽  
Point Energy ◽  
Correlation Studies ◽  
Absolute Intensities ◽  
Gamma Coincidence ◽  
Conversion Coefficients

Studies of the active deposit of actinium using a Siegbahn–Slatis beta-ray spectrometer and scintillation counters together with gamma–gamma coincidence work and gamma–gamma angular correlation measurements have led to the establishment of a new decay scheme for 211Pb and a level scheme for 211Bi involving five excited states.The gamma rays have the following energies and absolute intensities:[Formula: see text]Conversion-line studies yielded energy values for the transitions marked with an asterisk as 403.3 ± 0.5 and 426.5 ± 0.5 keV respectively. The K conversion coefficients of the 400- and 430-keV transitions have been determined as 0.091 ± 0.018 and 0.117 ± 0.024 respectively.Fermi analysis yields 1.378 MeV as the highest end-point energy of the beta partial spectra. The remaining end points and the component intensities as deduced from the level scheme are as follows:[Formula: see text]The much less accurate results from Fermi analysis of the complete active deposit are in reasonable agreement with these data.Angular correlation studies of the 430–400- and 706–400-keV gamma-ray cascades have yielded spins for the levels concerned: ground level (9/2), 400-keV level (7/2), 830-keV level (9/2), and 1 100-keV level (7/2). These spins are the only ones consistent with the experimental evidence and the theoretical arguments presented.

The Decay of 169Yb

1972 ◽  
Vol 50 (19) ◽  
pp. 2348-2354 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. K. Sen ◽  
D. L. Salie ◽  
E. Tomchuk
Keyword(s):  
Direct Measurement ◽  
Gamma Rays ◽  
Internal Conversion ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Conversion Coefficient ◽  
Coulomb Excitation ◽  
Internal Conversion Coefficient ◽  
Electron Capture Decay ◽  
Upper Limits ◽  
First Time

The decay of 169Yb was investigated using several Ge(Li) detectors of different sizes. The following gamma rays (energies in keV and intensities within brackets) were definitely identified with the 169Yb decay: 20.7 (0.66 ± 0.04), 63.1 (124 ± 5), 93.6 (7.2 ± 0.3), 109.8 (50 ± 2), 117.3 (0.08 ± 0.04), 118.2 (5.4 ± 0.2), 130.5 (34 ± 2), 156.7 (0.023 ± 0.004), 177.2(59 ± 3), 198.0 (100), 240.4 (0.33 ± 0.02), 261.0 (4.7 ± 0.2), and 307.7 (28 ± 1). The recently reported weak gamma-ray peaks at 515 (0.008 ± 0.002) and 625 (0.010 ± 0.002) were also observed and could not be ruled out as not belonging to 169Yb. The recently reported gamma-ray peaks at 140, 160, 207, 288, 295, 316, 320, 328, 355, 371, 379, 396, and 417 were detected and shown not to be from the decay of 169Yb while those at 218, 229, 285, 304, 335, 388, 411, and 425 were not observed and upper limits were placed on their intensities. The presence of very weak peaks at 515 and 625 establishes the formation of the 633 keV state of 169Tm following electron capture decay of 169Yb as reported by George. (This level has been previously observed only in Coulomb excitation of 169Tm.) The total internal conversion coefficient for the 20.7 keV transition was determined for the first time from the direct measurement of the gamma-ray intensity as 51 ± 10 corresponding to an M1 transition.

scholarly journals Nuclear Structure Investigations of some Medium-Weight Isotopes

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Gavin Wallace
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Structure ◽  
Beta Decay ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Gamma Rays ◽  
Half Life ◽  
Decay Scheme ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Calculated Cross Section ◽  
Beta Spectrum ◽  
Gamma Ray Detectors

<p>This thesis describes the methods and results of investigations made to determine the decay schemes of three short-lived isotopes 112Ag, 114Ag and 116Ag. A total of 76 gamma-rays was observed with a Ge(Li) detector in the gamma-radiation which follows the Beta-decay of 112Ag to levels of 112Cd. gamma- gamma coincidence and angular correlation measurements were made with Ge(Li)-NaI(T1) and NaI(T1)-NaI(T1) systems. A decay scheme consistent with the present data is proposed. Cross sections for the reactions 112Cd(n,p)112Ag and 115In(n, alpha)112Ag were measured, and the half-life of the 112Ag decay was found to be 3.14 plus-minus 0.01 hr. The decay scheme of 114Ag was studied with Ge(Li) gamma-ray detectors and plastic Beta-ray detectors. 9 of the 11 gamma-rays observed in the decay were incorporated into 114Cd level structure previously determined by conversion electron measurements on the 113Cd(n,gamma)114Cd reaction. The endpoint energy of the Beta-decay was determined as 4.90 plus-minus 0.26 MeV; no branching was evident in the Beta-spectrum. A decay scheme is proposed for which the Beta-branching was deduced from the measured gamma-ray yield and a calculated cross section value for the 114Cd(n,p)114Ag reaction. The 114Ag half-life was determined as 4.52 plus-minus 0.03 sec; a search for a previously reported isomeric state of 114Ag was unsuccessful. Ge(Li) and NaI(T1) gamma-ray detectors were used to study the direct and coincidence spectra that result from the decay of 116Ag, the half-life of which was found to be 2.50 plus-minus 0.02 min. 53 gamma-rays were observed from this decay. The Beta-branching to the 17 excited states of 116Cd in the proposed decay scheme was derived from the measured gamma-ray yield and a calculated cross section value for the 116Cd(n,p)Ag reaction. Spin and parity assignments for ihe energy levels of 116Cd are made. An investigation of the applicability of two collective models to nuclear structure typical of the Cd nuclei studied demonstrated that one of the models was misleading when applied to vibrational nuclei. A potential function was developed in the other model to extend the investigation to include a study of the transition between extremes of collective motion. This was used to examine the correspondence between nuclear level schemes representative of rotational and vibrational excitations.</p>

scholarly journals Revealing x-ray and gamma ray temporal and spectral similarities in the GRB 190829A afterglow

Science ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 372 (6546) ◽  
pp. 1081-1085
Author(s):  
◽  
H. Abdalla ◽  
F. Aharonian ◽  
F. Ait Benkhali ◽  
E. O. Angüner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Rays ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
High Energy ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Photon Index ◽  
Very High Energy ◽  
Stereoscopic System ◽  
Very High ◽  
Intrinsic Energy

Gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), which are bright flashes of gamma rays from extragalactic sources followed by fading afterglow emission, are associated with stellar core collapse events. We report the detection of very-high-energy (VHE) gamma rays from the afterglow of GRB 190829A, between 4 and 56 hours after the trigger, using the High Energy Stereoscopic System (H.E.S.S.). The low luminosity and redshift of GRB 190829A reduce both internal and external absorption, allowing determination of its intrinsic energy spectrum. Between energies of 0.18 and 3.3 tera–electron volts, this spectrum is described by a power law with photon index of 2.07 ± 0.09, similar to the x-ray spectrum. The x-ray and VHE gamma-ray light curves also show similar decay profiles. These similar characteristics in the x-ray and gamma-ray bands challenge GRB afterglow emission scenarios.

Determination of mixing ratios for some cascades corresponding to 109Ag

1977 ◽  
Vol 55 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-179 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. E. Bosch ◽  
V. M. Silbergleit ◽  
M. Davidson ◽  
J. Davidson
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Rays ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Angular Correlations ◽  
Mixing Ratios ◽  
Multichannel Analyzer ◽  
Level 3 ◽  
Gamma Ray Detector

An investigation of the gamma–gamma ray angular correlations following the decay of 109Pd was made by using a Ge(Li) semiconductor counter and NaI(Tl) gamma-ray detector. Coincidences measurements at six different angles were made between the 311 keV gamma ray (gated in the movable counter) and 390, 413, 424, 551, and 558 keV gamma rays (displayed in a multichannel analyzer (MCA)). Chance coincidences as well as coincidence background were taken into account. The following spins and mixing ratios were determined: 701 keV level 3/2, δ(390) = 0.19 ± 0.06; 724 keV level 3/2, δ(413) = 0.18 ± 0.05; 735 keV level 5/2, δ(424) = −0.27 ± 0.03; 862 keV level 5/2, δ(551) = −0.28 ± 0.04; 869 keV level 5/2, δ(558) = −0.26 ± 0.05. The result indicates that the anisotropies are consistent with mixing ratios less than 28% in all cases.

An investigation of the 35Cl(n,γ)36Cl reaction

1981 ◽  
Vol 59 (1) ◽  
pp. 93-108 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. J. Kennett ◽  
M. A. Islam ◽  
W. V. Prestwich
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Rays ◽  
Decay Scheme ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Average Energy ◽  
High Energy ◽  
Neutron Separation Energy ◽  
Transition Energies ◽  
New Findings ◽  
Deconvolution Techniques ◽  
Average Uncertainty

A detailed study of the neutron-capture gamma-ray spectrum for chlorine, above an energy of 1.6 MeV, has revealed a total of 234 transitions with intensity greater than 0.04%. Consistency tests indicate that the average energy uncertainty for the entire set of gamma rays is 0.1 keV. Data reduction was accomplished by invoking spectral deconvolution techniques with the result that many previously reported transitions were found to be multiplets. A decay scheme was derived by making use of both these new findings and the high energy precision attained for the transition energies. The proposed decay scheme accounts for more than 98% of the observed intensity and the energy of the levels included were found to have an average uncertainty of 0.08 keV. Based upon an error-free 15N neutron separation energy of 10 833.30 keV, the Q values for 35Cl(n,γ)36Cl and 37Cl(n,γ)38Cl were found to be 8579.82 (2) and 6107.85 (10) keV, respectively.

scholarly journals Determination of in situ detection efficiency for IM-NAA of non-standard geometrical samples

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 27-33
Author(s):  
Duy Quang Nguyen ◽  
Van Cuong Trinh ◽  
Tuan Anh Tran ◽  
Van Doanh Ho ◽  
Thi Tho Nguyen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Gamma Rays ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Detection Efficiency ◽  
Standard Geometry ◽  
Activation Products ◽  
Geometrical Effects ◽  
In Situ Detection ◽  
Relative Detection

The k0-based internal mono-standard (IM) method was first proposed for the concentration analysis of samples of non-standard geometry in the 2000s. The method has demonstrated several advantages such as the elimination of gamma-ray self-attenuation and geometrical effects. On the other hand, the accuracy of the method principally depends on the in situ relative detection efficiency, which requires to be obtained in each measurement. Therefore, the relative detection efficiency is always under consideration for the improvement of the analysis results. The present paper describes a simple and automatic procedure for the determination of the relative efficiency using one or more activation products emitting gamma rays over a considered range of the spectrum. The procedure can be applied for INAA and PGNAA analysis.

LIMITS TO THE PHYSICAL PARAMETERS IN EXTRAGALACTIC GAMMA-RAY SOURCES

2009 ◽  
Vol 18 (10) ◽  
pp. 1523-1527 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. V. DERISHEV
Keyword(s):  
Active Galactic Nuclei ◽  
Gamma Rays ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Galactic Nuclei ◽  
Lorentz Factor ◽  
Physical Parameters ◽  
Gamma Ray Burst ◽  
Upper Limits

We examine several constraints on the physical parameters in active galactic nuclei and gamma-ray burst, originating from the assumption that these sources are efficient in converting their energy into gamma-rays. It is shown that in most cases these constraints may be reformulated in terms of bounds on the jet Lorentz factor, for which both the lower and the upper limits can be evaluated.

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