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Lifetime measurements of cascading gamma rays by delayed coincidence techniques

In this study variations in Ortec and Hamner equipment with different types of detectors were utilized in coincidence circuits to receive the smallest lifetime values of nuclear states. Results from Ge(Li)-NaI(Tl) detectors were compared to results received when NaI(Tl)-NaI(Tl) detectors were combined in a coincidence circuit.Four different isotopes were investigated. Samples of 22Na and 60Co were utilized as prompt sources. The lifetimes of the 0.81 MeV energy level of i33Ba and the 0.124 MeV energy level of 154Eu were studied. These lifetimes have been reported as being 6.3 nsec and 1.18 nsec respectively.The best value received for the 154Eu energy state was a slope measurement of 5.85 ± 3.15 nsec. The smallest value for the 133Ba energy state was a centroid shift measurement of 6.93 nsec.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:handle/179994
Date January 1970
CreatorsHimelick, Max D.
ContributorsCraig, Edwin C.
Source SetsBall State University
Detected LanguageEnglish
Formatix, 147 leaves : ill. ; 28 cm.
SourceVirtual Press

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