Double Beta-Decay of ⁸²Se and ¹³⁰Te

Author

Wuu-Jyh Lin
Oliver Manuel, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
L. L. Oliver
Ralph I. Thorpe

Abstract

The isotopic compositions of xenon and krypton in the mineral kitkaite, NiTeSe, were measured to determine the amounts of radiogenic ⁸²Kr and ¹³⁰Xe produced by the double-beta decay of ⁸²Se and ¹³⁰Te, respectively. From the ratio of radiogenic ⁸²Kr to radiogenic ¹³⁰Xe in this mineral, it is concluded that the half-life of ¹³⁰Te is larger than that of ⁸²Se by a factor of 7.3 ± 0.9. If the age of the host rock, 2.00 × 10⁹ y, is taken as an upper limit on the gas-retention age of the mineral, then values of (1.25 ± 0.08) × 10²¹y and (1.72 ± 0.19) × 10²⁰y are obtained as upper limits on the half-lives of ¹³⁰Te and ⁸²Se respectively. A more realistic upper limit of T⁸² _{1 2} ≤ (1.4 ± 0.2) × 10²⁰y is obtained from these results and those of a recent measurement here indicating T⁸¹³⁰ _{1 2} ≤ 1 × 10²¹y.

Recommended Citation

W. Lin et al., "Double Beta-Decay of ⁸²Se and ¹³⁰Te," Nuclear Physics A, vol. 457, pp. 285 - 291, Elsevier, Sep 1986.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1016/0375-9474(86)90378-7

Department(s)

Chemistry

Keywords and Phrases

Radioactivity

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

0375-9474

Document Type

Article - Journal

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Citation

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text

Language(s)

English

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© 1986 Elsevier, All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Sep 1986