Short solution of the radioactive decay chain equations

Short solution of the radioactive decay chain equations

In most textbooks on nuclear physics1–3 the set of radioactive decay chain equations is solved analytically for a maximum of three nuclides. The general Bateman solution4 is given as a final result or only with a brief mention of the elaborate recursive procedure needed to obtain it.3 Here, a short...

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Veröffentlicht in:American journal of physics 2002-04, Vol.70 (4), p.444-445
1. Verfasser: Pressyanov, Dobromir S.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
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Nuclear physics
Radioactivity
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Zusammenfassung:In most textbooks on nuclear physics1–3 the set of radioactive decay chain equations is solved analytically for a maximum of three nuclides. The general Bateman solution4 is given as a final result or only with a brief mention of the elaborate recursive procedure needed to obtain it.3 Here, a short method for obtaining the general solution is demonstrated.
ISSN:0002-9505
1943-2909
DOI:10.1119/1.1427084