Comparison of the decay constants of 51Cr with metal, oxide, and chromate chemical states

Abstract

Chromium-51 decays through electron capture, the probability of which is perturbed by its electronic state. We have precisely measured the decay constants (k) of 51 Cr with metal (Cr 0 ), oxide (Cr 3? ), and chromate (Cr 6? ) to investigate the effects of chemical states on the decay constants of 51 Cr.