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Radioactive decay properties of superheavy element Z = 119

N. Sowmya, A.M. Nagaraja, HC Manjunatha

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Within the macroscopic approach, investigation of different decay modes such as alpha-decay, cluster-decay (12C to 40Ca), heavy particle radioactivity (HPR) (58Ni to 85Rb), and spontaneous fission (SF) half-lives are investigated in detail in the superheavy element (SHE), Z = 119. The decay energies, penetration probability, and different decay half-lives in the isotopes of synthesized superheavy nuclei (SHN) 290–303119 are evaluated. Both 12C and 40Ar cluster emissions reveal shorter half-lives when compared to other cluster emissions. Furthermore, 85Rb heavy particle emission from the SHN 290–303119 discloses shorter half-lives compared to other heavy particle emissions. From the comparison of different decay half-lives, it is observed that 85Rb HPR is dominant in the region 290–299119, alpha-decay is dominant for the 300–302119, and SF half-lives are predominant in 303119 nuclei. Hence, the prediction of decay modes and decay path in the SHE, Z = 119 are helpful in the identification of experimentally synthesized SHE.

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Within the macroscopic approach, investigation of different decay modes such as alpha-decay, cluster-decay (12C to 40Ca), heavy particle radioactivity (HPR) (58Ni to 85Rb), and spontaneous fission (SF) half-lives are investigated in detail in the superheavy element (SHE), Z = 119. The decay energies, penetration probability, and different decay half-lives in the isotopes of synthesized superheavy nuclei (SHN) 290–303119 are evaluated. Both 12C and 40Ar cluster emissions reveal shorter half-lives when compared to other cluster emissions. Furthermore, 85Rb heavy particle emission from the SHN 290–303119 discloses shorter half-lives compared to other heavy particle emissions. From the comparison of different decay half-lives, it is observed that 85Rb HPR is dominant in the region 290–299119, alpha-decay is dominant for the 300–302119, and SF half-lives are predominant in 303119 nuclei. Hence, the prediction of decay modes and decay path in the SHE, Z = 119 are helpful in the identification of experimentally synthesized SHE.

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Within the macroscopic approach, investigation of different decay modes such as alpha-decay, cluster-decay (12C to 40Ca), heavy particle radioactivity (HPR) (58Ni to 85Rb), and spontaneous fission (SF) half-lives are investigated in detail in the superheavy element (SHE), Z = 119. The decay energies, penetration probability, and different decay half-lives in the isotopes of synthesized superheavy nuclei (SHN) 290–303119 are evaluated. Both 12C and 40Ar cluster emissions reveal shorter half-lives when compared to other cluster emissions. Furthermore, 85Rb heavy particle emission from the SHN 290–303119 discloses shorter half-lives compared to other heavy particle emissions. From the comparison of different decay half-lives, it is observed that 85Rb HPR is dominant in the region 290–299119, alpha-decay is dominant for the 300–302119, and SF half-lives are predominant in 303119 nuclei. Hence, the prediction of decay modes and decay path in the SHE, Z = 119 are helpful in the identification of experimentally synthesized SHE.

Key concepts: Physics, Alpha decay, Decay chain, Cluster decay, Spontaneous fission, Radioactive decay, Nuclear physics, Isotope

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