# Corrections of alpha- and proton-decay energies in implantation experiments

## TL;DR

This paper introduces a correction procedure for alpha- and proton-decay energies in implantation experiments, improving atomic mass determinations of superheavy and exotic nuclides by accounting for recoil effects.

## Contribution

It develops a new correction method using Lindhard's theory to accurately account for recoil effects in decay energy measurements.

## Key findings

- Improved accuracy in decay energy measurements.
- Enhanced atomic mass determination for superheavy elements.
- Validated correction procedure with experimental data.

## Abstract

Energies from alpha- and proton-decay experiments yield information of capital importance for deriving the atomic masses of superheavy and exotic nuclides. We present a procedure to correct the published decay energies in case the recoiling daughter nuclides were not considered properly in implantation experiments. A program has been developed based on Lindhard's integral theory, which can accurately predict the energy deposition of heavy atomic projectiles in matter.