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Investigations of the decay of185W

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Il Nuovo Cimento (1955-1965)

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The half life of 57 keV electromagnetic radiation as obtained in the γ-ray spectrum of the decay of185W has been measured to be (140±5) days. The 57 keV radiation has, therefore, been assigned to181W. Two more γ-rays of low intensity have been observed at 136 keV and 152 keV. By energy and intensity considerations, these γ-rays are also considered to be due to181W. The maximum energy of the β-ray group has been measured to be (420±20) keV. No genuine coincidences were found between any part of β-ray spectrum and γ-rays and also no γ-γ coincidences were found. Neither the γ-ray of 125 keV (0.005%) nor any inner β-ray group can be assigned to the spectrum of185W.

Riassunto

La vita media della radiazione elettromagnetica di 57 keV presente nello spettro di decadimento γ del185W è stata determinata in (140±5) giorni. La radiazione di 57 keV è stata pertanto assegnata al181W. Si sono osservati altri due raggi γ di debole intensità a 136 keV e 152 keV. In base a considerazioni energetiche e di intensità anche questi raggi si attribusicono al181W. L’energia massima del gruppo di radiazione β è risultata di (420±20) keV. Non si sono trovate coincidenze genuine tra le singole parti dello spettro β e i raggi γ nè coincidenze γ-γ. Al185W non si possono attribuire nè il raggio γ di 125 keV (0.005%) nè un gruppo di radiazione β interna.

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Singh, B.P., Hans, H.S. Investigations of the decay of185W. Nuovo Cim 14, 108–113 (1959). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02725011

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