Gamma decay, the de-excitation of excited nuclei, is described in this lecture. Different methods to find data on gamma decay yields for specific isotopes are presented. The energetics involved in gamma decay are provided including recoil from gamma. Decay types in gamma transitions are explained, focusing on electromagnetic basis for the gamma emission. Transition probabilities and internal conversions inherent to gamma decay are covered. Isotope examples for internal conversion electrons are given. Angular correlations in gamma decay are described with an experimental example provided. The use of gamma decay in Moessbauer spectroscopy, which exploits recoil, is discussed.
The homework question can be returned by e-mail or submitted in class on 8 October.
The homework question can be returned by e-mail or submitted in class on 8 October.
Finished the gamma decay lecture. It was very informative.
ReplyDeleteI just completed the lecture on gamma decay. Your timing per slide is getting much better.
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DeleteFinish lecture and it getting easier to use the table of isotopes. The table is an amazing resource for finding information about any isotope
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ReplyDeleteFinished the Gamma decay lecture. Pretty interesting to learn about the Mossbauer Spectroscopy.
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ReplyDeletethanks for the comments everyone. I am happy to see the use of the internet to obtain gamma decay data is proving useful.
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