Lu-176 isotope properties as a cosmothermometer - art. no. 015801

Authors
Vanhorenbeeck, J Lagrange, JM Pautrat, M Dionisio, JS Vieu, C
Citation
J. Vanhorenbeeck et al., Lu-176 isotope properties as a cosmothermometer - art. no. 015801, PHYS REV C, 6201(1), 2000, pp. 5801
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICAL REVIEW C-NUCLEAR PHYSICS
ISSN journal
05562813 → ACNP
Volume
6201
Issue
1
Year of publication
2000
Database
ISI
SICI code
0556-2813(200007)6201:1<5801:LIPAAC>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
The Lu-176 properties as a cosmochronometer and a cosmothermometer are stud ied, combining Coulomb excitation with the recoil method. The results confi rm that this isotope should be dismissed as a reliable cosmochronometer. On the other hand, this nucleus synthesis takes place, in all probability, at temperatures between 2.35(10) and 3.6(2) x 10(8) K. The assignment of the levels reached leads to some difficulties as to their reduced transition pr obabilities.