The Synthesis and Identification of New Neutron-Rich Heavy Nuclide 237Th
- Received Date: 1900-01-01
- Accepted Date: 1900-01-01
- Available Online: 1993-10-05
Abstract: New neutron-rich heavy isotope 237Th was produced in the 238U(n,2p)237Th reaction by 14MeV neutron irradiation of (NH4)2U2O7 powder and separated by radiochemical methods.The new activity was first identified by following the time sequence spectra of the γ-rays of its daughter 237pa.A radioactive series decay analyzing program was applied resulting in the halflife of 5.0±0.9min for 237Th.In addition,a new 35.1±0.3keV γ-ray with T1/2=5.0±1.1min was found and assigned to 237Th.