The decay of the neutron-rich nucleus Bi-216

Authors
Kurpeta, J Andreyev, A Aysto, J Evensen, AH Huhta, M Huyse, M Jokinen, A Karny, M Kugler, E Lettry, J Nieminen, A Plochocki, A Ramdhane, M Ravn, HL Rykaczewski, K Szerypo, J Van Duppen, P Walter, G Wohr, A
Citation
J. Kurpeta et al., The decay of the neutron-rich nucleus Bi-216, EUR PHY J A, 7(1), 2000, pp. 49-54
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
EUROPEAN PHYSICAL JOURNAL A
ISSN journal
14346001 → ACNP
Volume
7
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Pages
49 - 54
Database
ISI
SICI code
1434-6001(200001)7:1<49:TDOTNN>2.0.ZU;2-Q
Abstract
The decay of the neutron-rich isotope Bi-216, produced by proton-induced sp allation at the PS Booster-ISOLDE facility, was investigated by beta - gamm a gamma, alpha gamma coincidence and spect;rum-multiscaling measurements. A new method for reducing isobaric contamination enabled to cover the unknow n region "east" of Pb-208 for, the isobaric chain A=216. The half-life of t he beta decay of Bi-216 was found as T-1/2 = 135 +/- 5 s. Its decay scheme was extended and the possible shell model configurations are proposed.