Synthesis and Identification of the New Neutron-Deficient Isotope 235Am in the Transuranium Region
- Received Date: 1995-12-29
Abstract: A new neutron-deficient isotope235Am was synthesized in the reaction of 238Pu(p,4n)235Am by using 35 MeV proton bombarding 238Pu target. The products were transported by the He-jet system. The Am was separated from the reaction products using the radiochemistry method. The γ-ray of 235Pu and X-ray of Np following the EC decay of 235Am were observed. Based on the growth-decay curve of X-ray of Np and the X-γ coincidence measurements, the synthesis of 235Am was confirmed for the first time. The measured half-life of 235Am is 15 ±5 min.