Analysis of decay data from neutron-rich nuclei

The β-decays of the neutron-rich nuclei 12Be and 29Ne have been studied. The statistical correlations between the almost identical half-lives of 12Be and its daughter 12B are analysed for a large sample of 12Be decay data. Stringent mutual bounds are obtained on the parameter set, leading to a precise determination of the 12Be half-life of 21.50±0.04 ms. From a simultaneous detection of β-particles and neutrons from the decay of 29Ne the neutron emission probability, Pn, is determined to 17±5%. No indication of two-neutron emission is seen from this nucleus. An upper limit of 2.2% (90% confidence level) is established for P2n. (orig.)