Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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1879894 | Applied Radiation and Isotopes | 2006 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The half-life of 55Fe was determined experimentally and compared with literature values. A solid 55Fe source was prepared by electrodeposition and repeatedly measured in an X-ray detector at a constant, low solid angle. In total, more than six hundred measurements were performed over a period of ten months, corresponding to one third of the half-life. The experimental method and the corresponding uncertainty budget are presented. The result of 1005.2±1.4 days is slightly higher than the current recommended values.
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Authors
R. Van Ammel, S. Pommé, G. Sibbens,