Published December 28, 1975 | Version v1
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Precise energy determination of the first excited state in 137Cs for absolute energy calibration in muonic atoms

  • 1. Research Institute for Physics, Stockholm, Sweden
  • 2. European Organization for Nuclear Research, Geneva (Switzerland)

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The energy of the γ-ray de-exciting the 5/21+ level of 137Cs was determined with high accuracy in an isotope separator on-line experiment. The result is (455.490+-0.003) keV as referred to the 198Au energy standard of (411.794+-0)keV. Knowledge of this energy is important for the determination of muonic X-ray energies in Ba as a test of the validity of quantum electrodynamics. In addition, the 41+→21+ transition in 138Cs was determined to be (462.785+-0.005)keV. (Auth.)

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Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods
Journal Volume
131
Journal Issue
3
Series
Nucl. Instrum. Methods.
Journal Page Range
511-515
ISSN
0029-554X

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