How to read this decay sheet (gamma emission after beta decay)

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The discussion focuses on understanding the decay scheme of ##^{112}Ag##, which undergoes beta decay to ##^{112}Cd##, subsequently emitting gamma radiation as it transitions to its ground state. The key gamma emission of interest is at 617.517 keV, which has the highest intensity of 42%, making it the most detectable peak when measured with a scintillator. Participants clarify that the intensity value, denoted as ##I_{\gamma}(abs)##, indicates the likelihood of detecting specific gamma emissions. The discussion emphasizes the importance of identifying the highest intensity values in the gamma table for effective detection.

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I would be very grateful if someone could help me reading this decay scheme
I was looking at the decay scheme (https://www-nds.iaea.org/relnsd/vcharthtml/VChartHTML.html) of ##^{112}Ag## which ##\beta##-decays to ##^{112}Cd##. ##Cd## is most likely left in an excited states, so it decays to its ground state by ##\gamma##-emission. As you can see there are tons of possible energy levels, so there are tons of possible gammas. If I were to measure those gammas with a scintillator (with not very high energy resolution) which one would give me an observable peak ? I can't figure this out...

For example, take the first one (in the gamma-table): I have a gamme of energy ##120keV## emitted by the transition from the level with energy ##1433keV## to the on with energy ##1312keV##; it says ##I_{\gamma}(abs) = 0.076 \space 12## but what is it ? Would it be detectable ?

Thanks in advance.
 
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It says 617.517 keV and 42% under "major radiations". That's what you should look for.
 
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Vanadium 50 said:
It says 617.517 keV and 42% under "major radiations". That's what you should look for.
Sorry, but where did you find "major radiations"? Anyway, the 617.517 keV gamma is the one with the highest ##I(abs)## which is exactly 42. So I just have to look for the highest value of ##I(abs)## ? (I'm referring to this table)
Schermata 2020-08-31 alle 16.20.42.png
 
dRic2 said:
Sorry, but where did you find "major radiations"?

Hover over the nuclide.
 
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Thank you
 

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