Systematic trends in beta-delayed particle emitting nuclei: The case of beta p alpha emission from Mg-21

M. V. Lund, M. J. G. Borge, J. A. Briz, Joakim Cederkäll, H. O. U. Fynbo, J. H. Jensen, B. Jonson, K. L. Laursen, T. Nilsson, A. Perea, V. Pesudo, K. Riisager, O. Tengblad

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    Abstract

    We have observed beta(+)-delayed alpha and p alpha emission from the proton-rich nucleus Mg-21 produced at the ISOLDE facility at CERN. The assignments were cross-checked with a time distribution analysis. This is the third identified case of beta p alpha emission. We discuss the systematic of beta-delayed particle emission decays, show that our observed decays fit naturally into the existing pattern, and argue that the patterns are to a large extent caused by odd-even effects. (C) 2015 The Authors. Published by Elsevier B.V.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)356-359
    JournalPhysics Letters. Section B: Nuclear, Elementary Particle and High-Energy Physics
    Volume750
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2015

    Subject classification (UKÄ)

    • Subatomic Physics

    Free keywords

    • Beta decay
    • Multi-particle emission
    • (21)mg

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