Decay properties of 2.05-h 95245Am. (March 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Ahmad, I.; Kondev, F.G.
• Is Part Of: Applied radiation and isotopes. Volume 145(2019:Mar.)
• Page Start: 106
• Page End: 108
• Publication Date: 2019-03
• Subjects: Radioactivity -- β− decay -- 245Am -- Gamma-ray energies and intensities -- Decay scheme; Radiology -- Periodicals; Radiation -- Industrial applications -- Periodicals; Nuclear chemistry -- Periodicals; Internet resource; Periodical; 660.298
• DOI: 10.1016/j.apradiso.2018.11.015
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0969-8043

Abstract

Abstract: Gamma rays following the β − decay of the 245 Am radionuclide ( T 1 / 2 = 2.05 h) were measured in early 1970s with a co-axial Ge(Li) detector using a chemically and isotopically pure, mass-separated 245 Am source. These data were analyzed in the present work where several weak γ rays in 245 Cm were identified. The 245 Am decay scheme was deduced and extended when compared to the previously known one. Highlights: Gamma rays following β − decay of the 245 Am radionuclide were measured with a 25-cm 3 Ge(Li) spectrometer and a mass-separated 245 Am source. Our results provide more accurate values for the gamma-ray energies and intensities for the observed transitions and extend the previously known 245 Am β − -decay scheme. Gamma-ray studies using a mass-separated 245 Am source.