GAMMA-RAY SPECTROMETRY OF NEUTRON-DEFICIENT ISOTOPES. Annual Progress Report

The objective of this program is to produce a set of pulse-height spectra representing the response of a standard gamma-ray scintillation spectrometer. to radiations emitted in the decay of neutron-deficient nuclides.These spectra will be processed and presented in the same manner a.s thnse presently included in the Scintillation Spectrometry Gamma-Ray Spectrum Catalogue which originally contained only spectra of neutron-induced sctivit.lee.The purpose of this collection of data is to provide .referencematerial for experimenters applying the techniques of scintillation spectrometry to the measurement of accelerator produce!leotopes.work during fiscal year 1964 has included the production of a large number of radioactive nuclides by gamma-ray and proton induced reactions.The methods employed for source production, the experimental equipment and measurement techniques are described in some detail.Spectra of over 20 neutron-deficient isotopes are presented in final form; These spectra will be included in a new edition of the Spectrum Catalogue presently being prepared.