학술논문
Alpha-decay from the 3.5 eV isomer of 229 Th.
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Article
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Subject
*THORIUM isotopes
*ALPHA decay
*RADIOTHORIUM
*RADIOACTIVE decay
*NUCLEAR chemistry
*RADIOCHEMISTRY
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ISSN
0236-5731
Abstract
The alpha-decay of a low energy isomer of 229Th at about 3.5 eV was sought by producing it through the (g,n) reaction on a 230Th target. Thorium isotopes in the reaction products were isolated and purified by anion exchange chromatography in a concentrated nitric acid medium to remove lanthanides fission products. The thorium fraction was further purified by samarium fluoride coprecipitation and the precipitate was mounted as a source for a-spectroscopy. Decaying a-signals were observed in the energy region that was expected for 229mTh, i.e., between 4.83 and 5.08 MeV. The half-life of the decaying component was determined from repeated experiments to be 13.9±3 hours. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]