Determination of the half-life of Pa-233

Authors
Usman, K MacMahon, TD
Citation
K. Usman et Td. Macmahon, Determination of the half-life of Pa-233, APPL RAD IS, 52(3), 2000, pp. 585-589
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Multidisciplinary
Journal title
APPLIED RADIATION AND ISOTOPES
ISSN journal
09698043 → ACNP
Volume
52
Issue
3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
585 - 589
Database
ISI
SICI code
0969-8043(200003)52:3<585:DOTHOP>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
The half-life of Pa-233 has been determined by following the emission rates of eight gamma rays from the decay of Pa-233 produced by neutron irradiati on of Th-232. Several data evaluation procedures were used in the analysis of the half-life data. The measured half-life resulting from these measurem ents is 27.02(3) days. An evaluation in conjunction with 4 literature value s leads to 26.975(13) days as the current best estimate of the half-life of Pa-233. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.