Abstract
Coincidence studies of radioactive isotopes in the decay chain were made. A metastable state of with a half-life of (3.1±1.0) millimicroseconds was observed. This delay following beta decay of to is exhibited by a 120-kev gamma transition and other gamma transitions succeeding the 120-kev gamma transition. Upper limits are set for the lifetimes of several other gamma transitions present in the chain. An explanation for the delayed nature of this 120-kev transition is given in terms of parentage overlap. Some unusual features of the beta decay rates of to are discussed.
- Received 17 April 1956
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRev.103.748
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