Confirmation of the isomeric state in 26P.

Authors :: Pérez-Loureiro, D.
Wrede, C.
Bennett, M. B.
Liddick, S. N.
Bowe, A.
Brown, B. A.
Chen, A. A.
Chipps, K. A.
Cooper, N.
McNeice, E.
Naqvi, F.
Ortez, R.
Pain, S. D.
Pereira, J.
Prokop, C.
Quinn, S. J.
Sakstrup, J.
Santia, M.
Schwartz, S. B.
Shanab, S.
Source :: Physical Review C. Jul2017, Vol. 96 Issue 1, p1-1. 1p.
Publication Year :: 2017
Abstract: We report the independent experimental confirmation of an isomeric state in the proton drip-line nucleus 26P. The γ-ray energy and half-life determined are 164.4 ± 0.3 (sys) ± 0.2 (stat) keV and 104 ± 14 ns, respectively, which are in agreement with the previously reported values. These values are used to set a semiempirical limit on the proton separation energy of 26 P, with the conclusion that it can be bound or unbound. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]