New Millisecond Isomer Lifetime Measurements at LANSCE

Abstract

New half-life measurements have been made of the millisecond isomers 71mGe, 114m2In, 208mBi, 88m1Y, 88m2Y, and 75mAs populated in neutron-induced reactions. These measurements were made using the unique time structure of the LANSCE/WNR neutron source, by observing the γ-ray decays of the isomers during the time between the LANSCE proton macropulses. Two different LANSCE proton beam time structures were used. The GEANIE array of HPGe detectors was used to detect the γ-ray decays.