The decay of143Sm to levels in143Pm

The beta decay of¹⁴³Sm was reinvestigated with the aid of a Ge(Li) detector. Levels of¹⁴³Pm at 271.8, 1,056.5, 1,173.4, 1,342.1, 1,403.2, 1,514.9, 1,752.8, 1,816.3, 1,853.6, (2,000), 2,009.0, 2,080.5, 2,344, 2,443, 2,463, 2,906 and (3,054) keV were established. Logft values for all observed beta transitions have been calculated. Spin and parity assignments have been made from electron capture and positon disintegration considerations and gamma branches. The experimental level scheme of¹⁴³Pm is compared with the results of 1 and 3 q.p. calculations forN=82 nuclei.