Date of Award

9-2025

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

Department

Department of Engineering Physics

First Advisor

John W. McClory, PhD

Abstract

Lifetimes of seven excited states of 127Cs, including the states populating the isomer, were measured through a combination of spectroscopic methods. The spin and parity of the states leading up to the 171-μs isomeric level of 126Cs were assigned for the first time, new values were measured for the lifetimes of the two isomeric states, and new evidence was presented for the assignment of a detached sequence of gamma rays to the 126Cs nucleus.

AFIT Designator

AFIT-ENP-DS-25-S-007

Comments

An embargo was observed for posting this dissertation on AFIT Scholar.
Approved for Public Release, Distribution A: Distribution Unlimited. PA Case Number 88ABW-2025-0699

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