For question 10, when looking up the energy from decay is that value coming right after the decay mode or from the bottom of the box for beta decay? For example, Rh-107 decays by B-. Right after the B- symbol is the value 1.20, which according to the legend is the energy of radiation. However, since it is B- decay, there is a value of 1.50 at the bottom of the box representing the beta disintegration energy.
Also, do you want us to list more than one decay mode or just the primary?
The beta disintegration energy listed at the bottom of the isotope box is the energy difference between the parent and daughter ground states. The beta decay may not take all this energy. For 107Rh the beta decay energy is 1.2 MeV, with a 0.3 MeV gamma. This sum equals the total energy of 1.5 MeV
For question 10, when looking up the energy from decay is that value coming right after the decay mode or from the bottom of the box for beta decay? For example, Rh-107 decays by B-. Right after the B- symbol is the value 1.20, which according to the legend is the energy of radiation. However, since it is B- decay, there is a value of 1.50 at the bottom of the box representing the beta disintegration energy.
ReplyDeleteAlso, do you want us to list more than one decay mode or just the primary?
--JN
Just the primary decay mode.
ReplyDeleteThe beta disintegration energy listed at the bottom of the isotope box is the energy difference between the parent and daughter ground states. The beta decay may not take all this energy. For 107Rh the beta decay energy is 1.2 MeV, with a 0.3 MeV gamma. This sum equals the total energy of 1.5 MeV