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Tritium Decay Energy
Phys. Rev. 121, 232 – Published 1 January, 1961
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRev.121.232
Abstract
The heat output of tritium has been determined by calorimetry as 0.3240±0.0009 watt/gram. This value is about 1 to 4% higher than those previously reported. If the half-life of tritium is 12.43±0.04 years, then its average beta energy is 5.73±0.03 kev.
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