Half-Life Determination of <span class="aps-inline-formula"><math xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline"><mrow><msup><mrow><mi mathvariant="normal">Po</mi></mrow><mrow><mn>210</mn></mrow></msup></mrow></math></span> by Alpha Counting

Mary Lou Curtis

doi:10.1103/PhysRev.92.1489

Half-Life Determination of ${Po}^{210}$ by Alpha Counting

Mary Lou Curtis

Phys. Rev. 92, 1489 – Published 15 December 1953

Abstract

A half-life of 138.374±0.032 days for polonium-210 was determined by alpha counting a sample of approximately 0.5 millicurie over a period of 328 days.

Received 31 August 1953

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRev.92.1489

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Mary Lou Curtis

Mound Laboratory, Miamisburg, Ohio

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Vol. 92, Iss. 6 — December 1953

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Half-Life Determination of ${Po}^{210}$ by Alpha Counting

Mary Lou Curtis

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