precise a k measurement in 197 pt
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Precise K Measurement in 197Pt
A Test of Internal Conversion Theory
Mark HernbergAdvisor: Dr. John C. Hardy
Mentor: Dr. Ninel Nica
What Is Internal Conversion?
Internal Conversion•Atomic electron ejection•Followed by characteristic X-ray emission
Gamma Decay•Photon emission
Internal Conversion Coefficient
ICCs are used in the study of: Nuclear decay schemes
Spin and parity assignments, Transition rates Branching ratios
Detector efficiency calibration
197mPt Decay
CITATION:Nuclear Data Sheets (2005)
From NNDC(BNL)Program ENSDAT
346.
5
M4
53.1
E
2
95.41 min
16.58 ns
19.89 hr
268.78 M1+E2
77.35 M1+E2
199.44 M1+E2
81.2%
8.2%
10.6%
15.4 ps
191. ns
stable
Source Preparation
Homogeneous Layer of Sample 0.7mg 196Pt dissolved in a solution of
aqua-regia 96% enriched sample, naturally
occurring is only ~25% Heated & dried to solidify Placed on thin layer of Mylar
Thermal Neutron Activation At TRIGA nuclear reactor here on
campus Activation time of ~4 hours
Oops – Activation Problems
Long sample activation time resulted in an excessive level of both impurities and activity.
197mPt
197Pt
Data Collection
17 spectra collected from
~3 hours to 9 days after activation
Over 700 million counts Average of over 900
counts/sec!
Relative photopeak efficiencies calibrated to 0.15%
Detector Info
3 Main Events in Detector:1. Photoelectric Effect2. Compton Scattering3. Pair Production
Source
Spectral Analysis
Spectrum 1: 8.28 minute run time, 55.4% live time, ~1.2 million total counts
Spectral Analysis
Spectrum 17: 22.1 hour run time, 97.6% live time, ~1 million total counts
Impurity Analysis
Impurity Analysis
Known Gammas for
124Sb*Energy (keV) I(%)
602.7 98.2
722.78 10.8
1690.9 47.7
Found Gammas
Energy (keV) I(%)
602.5 97.5
722.6 10.4
1691.4 47.1
*TORI Data from LBNL website (1999)
Check known & common impurities- like 197Au
Make educated guesses:
Spectral Analysis
Spectral Analysis
197Au
191m Hg
191m Hg
Peak Analysis
K
K
KK N
N
1
K
K
KK N
N
1
K Calculation
Full Formula
K K-shell ICC
K fluorescence yield 0.959(4)*
NK, N peak area
K, g detector efficiency
*E. Schönfeld, H. Jaben, NIM A 369 (1996) 527.
Preliminary Results
)13(24.4K
To Infinity and Beyond
Prepare another 196Pt sample, this time with the correct activation level.
Repeat data collection & analysis process
Determine K to <1% uncertainty.
Acknowledgements
Dr. John C. Hardy Dr. Ninel Nica Victor Iacob
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