Experimental determination of some nuclear decay data in the decays of 177Lu, 186Re and 124I. (March 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Luca, Aurelian; Sahagia, Maria; Ioan, Mihail-Razvan; Antohe, Andrei; Savu, Beatris Luminita
• Is Part Of: Applied radiation and isotopes. Volume 109(2016:Mar.)
• Page Start: 146
• Page End: 150
• Publication Date: 2016-03
• Subjects: Photon emission intensity -- Gamma-ray spectrometry -- Half-life -- 177Lu -- 186Re and 124I; Radiology -- Periodicals; Radiation -- Industrial applications -- Periodicals; Nuclear chemistry -- Periodicals; Internet resource; Periodical; 660.298
• DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2015.11.072
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0969-8043

Abstract

Abstract: A detailed experimental study of the radionuclides 177 Lu, 186 Re and 124 I was conducted at IFIN-HH, Radionuclide Metrology Laboratory. Absolute photon emission intensities in the decays of these radionuclides were measured by high-resolution gamma-ray spectrometry. Half-life measurements using a well-type ionization chamber were also performed. These new experimental results will be useful for the future updates of the existing nuclear decay data evaluations, offering reliable and accurate data for the users. Highlights: 177 Lu, 186 Re and 124 I studies are necessary for nuclear medicine applications. Accurate nuclear decay data needed for these nuclides were measured. Half-life values were determined using a 4πγ ionization chamber. Photon emission intensities were measured by gamma-ray spectrometry. These new results will be used for future nuclear decay data evaluations.