1971Physical Review CRequires access

Low-Energy Transitions from the Deexcitation of Spontaneous Fission Fragments of Cf252

Forrest Hopkins, Gary W. Phillips, J. R. White, C. Fred Moore, Patrick R. Richard

Open publisher page 88 citations

Abstract

Low-energy $\ensuremath{\gamma}$ rays, in the range from 45 to 230 keV, following the spontaneous fission of $^{252}\mathrm{Cf}$, are observed with a high-resolution Ge(Li) detector [full width at half maximum (FWHM) 500 eV at 81 keV], in coincidence with $K$ x rays from the fission fragments, observed with a Si(Li) detector (FWHM 350 eV at 31 keV). Sixteen 1024-channel $\ensuremath{\gamma}$-ray spectra were accumulated and sorted by computer, corresponding to windows set on $K$ x rays from Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Tc Ru, Rh, Pd, Pr, Ce, La, Ba, Cs, Xe, I, and Sb. In conjunction with previous works, these data allowed both mass and charge assignments to be made for a number of the observed $\ensuremath{\gamma}$-ray transitions.

About this research paper

What this paper is about

Low-energy $\ensuremath{\gamma}$ rays, in the range from 45 to 230 keV, following the spontaneous fission of $^{252}\mathrm{Cf}$, are observed with a high-resolution Ge(Li) detector [full width at half maximum (FWHM) 500 eV at 81 keV], in coincidence with $K$ x rays from the fission fragments, observed with a Si(Li) detector (FWHM 350 eV at 31 keV). Sixteen 1024-channel $\ensuremath{\gamma}$-ray spectra were accumulated and sorted by computer, corresponding to windows set on $K$ x rays from Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Tc Ru, Rh, Pd, Pr, Ce, La, Ba, Cs, Xe, I, and Sb. In conjunction with previous works, these data allowed both mass and charge assignments to be made for a number of the observed $\ensuremath{\gamma}$-ray transitions.

Why it matters

OpenAlex reports 88 citations for this work. Citation counts describe recorded attention and do not establish research quality.

Key contribution

A contribution statement is not available in the OpenAlex record.

Method / approach

Method details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Main findings

Findings are not separately available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Limitations

Limitations are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Applications

Application details are not available in the OpenAlex metadata.

Available abstract

Low-energy $\ensuremath{\gamma}$ rays, in the range from 45 to 230 keV, following the spontaneous fission of $^{252}\mathrm{Cf}$, are observed with a high-resolution Ge(Li) detector [full width at half maximum (FWHM) 500 eV at 81 keV], in coincidence with $K$ x rays from the fission fragments, observed with a Si(Li) detector (FWHM 350 eV at 31 keV). Sixteen 1024-channel $\ensuremath{\gamma}$-ray spectra were accumulated and sorted by computer, corresponding to windows set on $K$ x rays from Y, Zr, Nb, Mo, Tc Ru, Rh, Pd, Pr, Ce, La, Ba, Cs, Xe, I, and Sb. In conjunction with previous works, these data allowed both mass and charge assignments to be made for a number of the observed $\ensuremath{\gamma}$-ray transitions.

Key concepts: Full width at half maximum, Physics, Fission, Spontaneous fission, Spectral line, Nuclear physics, Energy (signal processing), Atomic physics

Related papers

Back to paper searchBrowse research topicsOriginal source
Low-Energy Transitions from the Deexcitation of Spontaneous Fission Fragments of Cf252 — Research Paper | ScholarLens