Published January 1979
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Journal article
The measurement of the lifetimes of excited nuclear states
Description
The experimental techniques of measuring the mean lifetimes tau of excited nuclear states is reviewed. Emphasis is put on direct measurements of tau in the region 10-18-10-6s, especially on techniques involving the observation of Doppler energy shifts of γ-rays. Indirect methods of obtaining tau by measuring the widths or partial widths are discussed. Comparisons are made of the applicability, accuracy and reliability of the different experimental techniques. (author)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Rep. Prog. Phys.
- Journal Volume
- 42
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Series
- Rep. Prog. Phys.
- Journal Page Range
- 1-86
- ISSN
- 0034-4885
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- United Kingdom
- INIS RN
- 10462637
- Subject category
- S73: NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Numerical Data
- Descriptors DEI
- ACCURACY; BIBLIOGRAPHIES; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; COMPILED DATA; COULOMB EXCITATION; DOPPLER EFFECT; EXCITED STATES; FISSION ISOMERS; GAMMA RADIATION; GRAPHS; INELASTIC SCATTERING; LEVEL WIDTHS; LIFETIME; MEASURING METHODS; RELIABILITY; REVIEWS; TABLES
- Descriptors DEC
- DATA; DATA FORMS; DOCUMENT TYPES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; ENERGY LEVELS; ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS; EXCITATION; INFORMATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; NUMERICAL DATA; RADIATIONS; SCATTERING