Published October 24, 1983 | Version v1
Journal article

The Q-value of 157Tb

  • 1. European Organization for Nuclear Research, Geneva (Switzerland)
  • 2. Lund Univ. (Sweden). Dept. of Physics
  • 3. Aarhus Univ. (Denmark). Inst. of Physics

Description

Using mass-separated and chemically purified samples, the Q-value of 157Tb has been remeasured as 62.9+-0.7 keV by determining electron capture ratios. The transition probability to the excited state was found to be (1.1+-0.1)x10-3, with a transition energy of 8.4+-0.7 keV for this branch. From the proximity to the 2s binding energy, experiments on the internal bremsstrahlung electron capture seem feasible. The half-life of 157Tb was remeasured as 99+-10 y. (orig.)

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Journal Title
Nucl. Phys., A
Journal Volume
408
Journal Issue
1
Series
CODEN: NUPAB.;Nucl. Phys., A.
Journal Page Range
87-98
ISSN
0375-9474