EVALUATION OF 40K NUCLEAR DECAY DATA, VIA MODEL NUCLEAR PROJECTILES

Authors

  • A. Dalla Dalla National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency Author
  • Y. M. Ahijjo Department of Physics, UsmanuDanfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria Author
  • M. Momoh Department of Physics, Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria Author
  • L. Sa’ad Department of Physics, Federal University, Gusau, Zamfara State, Nigeria Author
  • A. N. Baba-Kutigi Department of Physics, Federal University, Dutsimma, Katsina State, Nigeria Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.60787/tnamp-19-155-166

Keywords:

Nuclear Decay Data, Potassium-40, Theoretical Calculations, EXFOR File

Abstract

The nuclear decay data of40K have been evaluated in this study via model nuclear projectiles. The reactants were carefully identified with the aid of KarlsruherNuklidkarte with the target nucleus in order to obtain the residual nuclide (40K ) and liberating the ejectile particle or in multiple. The liberation of 40K in the study via all the reactions channels was based on production routes initiated and balanced to give 45Cr (n, 2β + Pn)40K ,46Mn (n, 2n Li Pβ+)40K , 37Ar (α, P )40K ,42Sc (β-, 2n)40K , and 49Ni(2β-, 2α 2β+)40K . Multiple tasks were performed with; EXFOR, Nucleonica, KAERI, CSISRS, Nudat especially compatibility of the decay data with their specifications in order to achieve theoretical cross section calculation data. The calculated Q-Values and Threshold energies were determined from the nuclear reactions and subsequently the excitation functions. Further empirical approach is encouraged in bids to realize more potential pathways of decay data of40K . Finally, the experimental study of this result is expected to unveil more insights. Their potential outcome this study is expected to address human quests in nuclear medicine, nuclear energy and nuclear arms against  insecurity and military aggressions.

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2024-03-29

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EVALUATION OF 40K NUCLEAR DECAY DATA, VIA MODEL NUCLEAR PROJECTILES. (2024). The Transactions of the Nigerian Association of Mathematical Physics, 19, 155-166. https://doi.org/10.60787/tnamp-19-155-166

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