RESUMO
Reported values of the specific gamma-ray constant gamma for 182Ta range from the original value of 6.1 to 7.692 R cm2h-1mCi-1, recommended in NCRP Report No. 41. The original calculation of gamma was based on inadequate nuclear spectroscopy and decay scheme data. The higher value of gamma occurs because of a computational error in the relative intensity of the 1.2575-MeV gamma ray. Using nuclear spectroscopy data from the most recent Evaluated Nuclear Data File (ENSDF), gamma is calculated to be 6.71 +/- 0.06 R cm2h-1mCi-1 and the exposure rate constant gamma gamma is 6.87 +/- 0.06 R cm2h-1mCi-1. These new calculations are presented and previously reported values of gamma and gamma gamma are reviewed.
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Radioisótopos , Tantálio , Pesos e MedidasRESUMO
Calculated values of the 192Ir specific gamma-ray constant, Gamma range from the low value of 3.948 R cm2h-1mCi-1 recommended in NCRP No. 41 to a high of 4.89 R cm2h-1mCi-1. Measured values of Gamma range only from 4.85 to 5.0 Rcm2h-1mCi-1. Discrepancies in reported calculated values exist because the isotope decay scheme and other nuclear spectroscopy data pertinent to these calculations were not well known. Using the 28 gamma rays and relative intensities from the most recent Evaluated Nuclear Structure Data File (ENSDF), Gamma is calculated to be 4.62 +/- 0.05 Rcm2h-1mCi-1 and the exposure rate constant Gamma delta is 4.69 +/- 0.05 Rcm2h-1mCi-1. These new calculations are presented and previously reported values of Gamma and Gamma delta are reviewed.