What are the M4 and E3 transitions in the metastable state of ^{134}Cs?

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The discussion focuses on the metastable state transitions of ^{134}Cs, specifically the M4 and E3 transitions. The decay from the 8^- state to the 4^+ ground state occurs at 137 keV, while the transition to the 5^+ excited state occurs at 127 keV. The most likely transition types are identified as M4 for the 8^- to 4^+ transition and E3 for the 8^- to 5^+ transition. The relative intensities of these transitions are estimated to be proportional to the ratio of their reduced transition probabilities, expressed as B(M4)/B(E3) = 137/127.

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Homework Statement


The isomeric (metastable) state of [itex]^{134}_{55}Cs[/itex] [itex](J^\pi = 8^-[/itex] decays to the ground state ([itex]4^+[/itex] as well as to an excited state [itex]5^+[/itex] with transitions energies 137keV and 127keV respectively. State the nature of the two transitions and estimate the relative intensity of the 137keV and 127keV rediations

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The Weisskopf formulas for the reduced transition probabilities??
For EL transitions
[tex]B_{sp}(EL) = \frac{e^2}{4\pi} \left(\frac{3R^L}{L+3}\right)^2[/tex]
For ML transitions
[tex]B_{sp}(ML)=10\left\frac{\hbar}{m_{p}cR}\right)^2 B_{sp}(EL)[/tex]

[tex]R=R_{0}A^{1/3}[/tex]

The Attempt at a Solution


Well for the 8- to 4+ tranistions
4<=L<=12
so it may be M4, E5, and so on
Most likely to be M4.

For th 8- to 5+ transitions
3<=L<=13
so it may be E3, M4,...
Most likely E3.

Would calculation of the relative intensities be proportional to the rratio of the reduced probability ratios for both M4 and E3 transitions??
So that would be this ratio

[tex]\frac{B(M4)}{B(E3)} = \frac{137}{127}[/tex]

I chose to do this because the transition probability is a measure of how likely a specific transition may occur. The intensities should be proprtional to that

Thats my understanding.

Thanks for any help that you can offer!
 
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