| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8209380 | Applied Radiation and Isotopes | 2016 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
The half-life of the positron-emitter 44Sc has been determined by following the decay rate with two measurement systems; an Ionisation Chamber and a HPGe detector. The combination of seven results gives a value of T1/2=4.042 (25)Â h, about 2% higher than the recommended value of T1/2=3.97 (4)Â h (Browne, 2011) and with a lower uncertainty. This radionuclide has also been standardised by coincidence counting, and liquid scintillation counting techniques. A 44Ti/44Sc generator developed at CIEMAT was used to obtain the 44Sc solutions used in all measurements.
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Authors
E. GarcÃa-Toraño, V. Peyrés, M. Roteta, A.I. Sánchez-Cabezudo, E. Romero, A. MartÃnez Ortega,