Standardisation and measurement of the decay scheme data of Np-237

Authors
Woods, SA Woods, DH de Lavison, P Jerome, SM Makepeace, JL Woods, MJ Husband, LJ Lineham, S
Citation
Sa. Woods et al., Standardisation and measurement of the decay scheme data of Np-237, APPL RAD IS, 52(3), 2000, pp. 475-479
Citations number
7
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary
Journal title
APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES
ISSN journal
09698043 → ACNP
Volume
52
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
475 - 479
Database
ISI
SICI code
0969-8043(200003)52:3<475:SAMOTD>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
Within the framework of a EUROMET project, a solution of Np-237/Pa-233 at e quilibrium has been standardised by 4 pi(PC)-gamma counting. An intrinsic G e spectrometer was employed to measure relevant gamma-ray emission probabil ities. Good agreement was obtained for those pertaining to the decay of Pa- 233, but not for the gamma-ray emissions following the decay of Np-237. The cause of such discrepancies is discussed. Crown Copyright (C) 2000 Publish ed by Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.