Systematic trends in beta-delayed particle emitting nuclei: The case of beta-p-alpha emission from 21Mg
arXiv:1506.03915 · doi:10.1016/j.physletb.2015.09.044
Abstract
We have observed beta+-delayed alpha and p-alpha emission from the proton-rich nucleus 21Mg produced at the ISOLDE facility at CERN. The assignments were cross-checked with a time distribution analysis. This is the third identified case of beta-p-alpha emission. We discuss the systematic of beta-delayed particle emission decays, show that our observed decays fit naturally into the existing pattern, and argue that the patterns are to a large extent caused by odd-even effects.
6 pages, 5 figures