A search for spontaneous emission of heavy clusters in the127I nuclide.

Authors :: Bernabei, R.
Belli, P.
Cappella, F.
Montecchia, F.
Nozzoli, F.
d'Angelo, A.
Incicchitti, A.
Prosperi, D.
Cerulli, R.
Dai, C.J.
He, H.L.
Kuang, H.H.
Ma, J.M.
Ye, Z.P.
Tretyak, V.I.
Source :: European Physical Journal A -- Hadrons & Nuclei; Apr2005, Vol. 24 Issue 1, p51-56, 6p
Publication Year :: 2005
Abstract: The results of an experimental search for spontaneous cluster decay in<superscript>127</superscript>I are presented. Several possible channels have been investigated considering an exposure of 33834 kg<superscript> .</superscript> day collected by a large-mass highly radiopure NaI(Tl) set-up deep underground in the Gran Sasso National Laboratory of the INFN. New lower limits on the lifetime of<superscript>24</superscript><subscript>10</subscript>Ne,<superscript>28</superscript><subscript>12</subscript>Mg,<superscript>30</superscript><subscript>12</subscript>Mg,<superscript>32</superscript><subscript>14</subscript>Si,<superscript>34</superscript><subscript>14</subscript>Si,<superscript>48</superscript><subscript>20</subscript>Ca,<superscript>49</superscript><subscript>21</subscript>Sc cluster radioactivity in<superscript>127</superscript>I have been achieved. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]