Improved time-interval analysis

TL;DR

This paper enhances the halflife analysis method by incorporating goodness-of-fit testing and adapting it for additional data types, demonstrated through Monte Carlo simulations and applications to specific isotope decays.

Contribution

It introduces extensions to the halflife analysis method, including goodness-of-fit testing and applicability to gamma decay data, broadening its utility.

Findings

Validated the extended method with Monte Carlo simulations.

Successfully applied the method to $^{64}$Cu and $^{56}$Mn decays.

Demonstrated improved analysis capabilities for decay data.

Abstract

Several extensions of the halflife analysis method recently suggested by Horvat and Hardy are put forward. Goodness-of-fit testing is included, and the method is extended to cases where more information is available for each decay event which allows applications also for e.g. $\gamma$ decay data. The results are tested with Monte Carlo simulations and are applied to the decays of $^{64}$Cu and $^{56}$Mn.