Published April 1997 | Version v1
Journal article

First study of weak (EC + β+) decay branch for the neutron-deficient isotope 209Fr

  • 1. Academia Sinica, Lanzhou, GS (China). Inst. of Modern Physics

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209Fr has been produced by irradiation of 197Au with 16O from SFC accelerator via the fusion-evaporation 4n channel. The (EC + β+) decay of 209Fr has been studied by a He-jet tape transport system. The decay scheme is proposed for the first time based on γ-t, X-γ-t, γ-γ-t coincidence and γ-γ delay coincidence measurements, which takes account of 20 observed γ ray. Five members of low-lying states in 209Rn can be explained by the multiplet [(210Rn 2+)(vf5/2)-1]. The branching ratio for (EC + β+ decay of 209Fr has been estimated experimentally to be (3.0 +- 1.5)%

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Journal Title
High Energy Physics and Nuclear Physics
Journal Volume
21
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 289-291.
ISSN
0254-3052
CODEN
KNWLD9