Identification of 88Se and search for delayed neutron emission from 87Se and 88Se

P. del Marmol, D. C. Perricos

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    Abstract

    87Se and 88Se are separated at short time intervals from 235U irradiated with thermal neutrons. Their half-lives were measured through the neutron activities of their bromine daughters as 5·9 ± 0·2 sec for 87Se and 1·3 ± 0·3 sec for 88Se fission yield was 0·65 ± 0·13 per cent. From a delayed neutron activity consistent with the 87Se half-life and in constant ratio with the 87Br activity, a Pn value of 0·23 ± 0·07 per cent was evaluated for 87Se. Evidence was not conclusive as regards delayed neutron emission from 88Se, for which an upper limit of Pn ≤ 1 per cent as estimated.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)705-712
    Number of pages8
    JournalJournal of Inorganic and Nuclear Chemistry
    Volume32
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Mar 1970

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    IAEA - International Atomic Energy Agency

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