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The¯P K ω K -value of Cu following65Zn decay has been determined to be 0.3866 ± 0.0017 using two independent methods for the measurements of theK-X-ray emission rate. With¯P K =0.887 deduced from literature the fluorescence yield of Cu was found to beω K =0.436±0.003.
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The authors would like to express their thanks to Mr. A.Spernol who suggested and supported this work and to Messrs. R.Vaninbroukx and B.Denecke who performed a part of the measurements of the disintegration rate. They are also indepted to Dr. J.Spaepen, Director of the C.B.N.M., for his interest shown in this work.
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Bambynek, W., Reher, D. Precise determination of the¯ P K ω K -value and the fluorescence yield ω K of Cu after electron capture decay of65Zn. Z. Physik 214, 374–380 (1968). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01379979
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01379979