Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
1879894 Applied Radiation and Isotopes 2006 5 Pages PDF
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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