Measuring decay of praseodymium isotopes activated by a clinical LINAC

Boztosun I., dapo H., Karakoc M.

MODERN PHYSICS LETTERS A, cilt.31, sa.36, 2016 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 31 Sayı: 36
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1142/s0217732316502126
  • Dergi Adı: MODERN PHYSICS LETTERS A
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Photonuclear reaction, clinic LINAC, praseodymium, NUCLEAR-DATA SHEETS, PHOTON-SCATTERING, S-DALINAC, FACILITY, PR-140, A=140
  • Akdeniz Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

The decay of Pr-140 produced by activation with a clinical LINAC was investigated. The sample was counted by a HPGe detector with 40% relative efficiency. Transitions created by beta decay of Pr-140 were observed and corresponding energies lines and relative transition strengths were measured. In addition, half-life of Pr-140 was obtained at 3.38 +/- 0.06 min. The experimental results fitted nicely to the existing energy levels scheme of Pr-140. Notably, all results for transition energies are more accurate than the literature values, while the half-life and transition strengths showed accuracy similar to that of the literature.