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On the beta decay of uranium X2

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Il Nuovo Cimento (1955-1965)

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The β- and γ-ray spectra observed in the decay of UX2 (1.175 min half-life in234Pa) are investigated. β-γ-coincidences, obtained in a β-ray spectrometer, as well as γ-γ-coincidence measurements with selected energies are described. In the β-spectrum 11 partial spectra, leading to different states in the daughter nucleus234U, are resolved and their logft values are given. The high energy part of this spectrum, which was always assumed to go to the ground state, is shown to be highly complex containing 5 partial spectra. The logft value of the ground state transition is found to be 6.9, indicating the same degree of forbiddenness as observed for the transition234Th-234Pa. Spin assignment is made to UX2 and some excited states in234U. A decay scheme is presented.

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Si studiano gli spettri γ e β osservati nel decadimento dell’UX2 (vita media 1.175 min nel234Pa). Si descrivono le coincidenze β-γ ottenute in uno spettrometro a raggi β, come pure le misure di coincidenza γ-γ con energie selezionate. Nello spettro β si risolvono 11 spettri parziali che conducono a stati differenti nel nucleo derivato234U e si danno i valori dei loro logft. Si dimostra che la porzione di alta energia di questo spettro, che si è sempre ritenuto si riducesse allo stato fondamentale, è assai complessa, contenendo 5 spettri parziali. Il valore del logft della transizione allo stato fondamentale risulta 6.9, indicando lo stesso grado di proibizione osservato per la transizione234Th-234Pa. Si assegnano gli spin dell’UX2 e di alcuni stati eccitati del234U. Si presenta uno schema di decadimento.

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This work forms part of a D.Sc. thesis submitted to the University of Pretoria byP. W. de Lange. The investigation of the UX-complex was partially sponsored by the South African Atomic Energy Board.

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Schneider, H., de Lange, P.W. & de Villiers, J.W.L. On the beta decay of uranium X2. Nuovo Cim 14, 11–28 (1959). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02725002

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