The Gamma-Ray Spectra of Iridium 192 and Iridium 194

Abstract

This thesis describes an investigation of the complex gamma-ray spectra accompanying the decay of iridium 192 and iridium 194. Precision energy measurements of twenty-one gamma-rays in Ir 192 and fourteen gamma-rays in Ir 194 have been made using the 50 cm. double focusing beta-ray spectrometer. In addition, the angular correlation function for the cascade gamma-rays of Ir 194 has been determined. A number of new radiations have been found In each spectrum and decay schemes are proposed for each nuclide.