While reading an article on the adsorbtion and desorbtion of Pu in clay based sediments, the article mentioned that Pu-241 demonstrated an alpha decay. The article then discounted the presence of Am-241 parented by Pu-241, suggesting a beta-minus decay.
A quick internet search found reference to both alpha and beta-minus decays, but not suggesting both.
So which is it?
Ken
2006-10-07 19:48:33 · 3 answers · asked by Ken B 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The Chart of the Nuclides says that Pu-241 decays 100% of the time by beta-minus and 2.5 E-3% of the time by alpha decay. So, looks like it very nearly always undergoes beta-minus decays. You can reference the chart here:
http://www.nndc.bnl.gov/chart/reCenter.jsp?z=94&n=147
Hope this is helpful!
2006-10-07 20:00:45 · answer #1 · answered by purplekitten 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pu-241
2016-12-18 10:24:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alpha.
2006-10-07 20:44:01 · answer #3 · answered by ag_iitkgp 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋