Talk:Radon-222
Latest comment: 1 month ago by 129.104.241.162 in topic Comparison of three even-even nuclides with medium beta decay half-lives
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Emanation symbol edit
One sometimes finds the symbol Em when this was the element's name; I wonder if it goes back to Rutherford? Double sharp (talk) 12:22, 3 February 2021 (UTC)
Comparison of three even-even nuclides with medium beta decay half-lives edit
| Decay process | Qβ (keV) | Spin change | Half-life (a) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 202Pb → 202Tl | 49.7 | 0+ → 2− (ΔJΔπ = 2−, 1 forbidden unique) | 5.25×104 |
| 222Rn → 222Fr | 24 | 0+ → 2− (ΔJΔπ = 2−, 1 forbidden unique) | 6.7×104−2.4×108 (predicted) |
| 250Cm → 250Bk | 37.7 | 0+ → 2− (ΔJΔπ = 2−, 1 forbidden unique) | 1.04×105 |
I believe that it is still possible to observe β decays of 222Rn and 248Bk (EC decay to the 6+ state of 248Cm with Q value 391.3 keV or β− decay to the 6+ state of 248Cf with Q value 557.6 keV), as opposed to that of 216Ra. 129.104.241.162 (talk) 03:26, 6 March 2024 (UTC)