# $\beta$ and $\beta$-delayed neutron decay of the $N=82$ nucleus $^{131}_{~49}$In$_{82}$

## TL;DR

This study measures the half-lives and beta-delayed neutron emission probabilities of $^{131}$In states, reports new gamma-ray decay schemes, and discusses implications for beta transition strengths near the doubly-magic $^{132}$Sn nucleus.

## Contribution

It provides the first observation of gamma rays following beta-delayed neutron decay of $^{131}$In and expands the decay scheme with new states and transitions.

## Key findings

- Half-lives of three $^{131}$In states measured.
- Beta-delayed neutron emission probabilities determined.
- Significant expansion of the decay scheme with 17 new states.

## Abstract

The half-lives of three $\beta$ decaying states of $^{131}_{~49}$In$_{82}$ have been measured with the GRIFFIN $\gamma$-ray spectrometer at the TRIUMF-ISAC facility to be $T_{1/2}(1/2^-)=328(15)$~ms, $T_{1/2}(9/2^+)=265(8)$~ms, and $T_{1/2}(21/2^+)=323(55)$~ms, respectively. The first observation of $\gamma$-rays following the $\beta n$ decay of $^{131}$In into $^{130}$Sn is reported. The $\beta$-delayed neutron emission probability is determined to be $P_{1n} = 12(7)\%$ for the $21/2^+$ state and $2.3(3)\%$ from the combined $1/2^-$ and $9/2^+$ states of $^{131}_{~49}$In$_{82}$ observed in this experiment. A significant expansion of the decay scheme of $^{131}$In, including 17 new excited states and 34 new $\gamma$-ray transitions in $^{131}_{~50}$Sn$_{81}$ is also reported. This leads to large changes in the deduced $\beta$ branching ratios to some of the low-lying states of $^{131}$Sn compared to previous work with implications for the strength of the first-forbidden $\beta$ transitions in the vicinity of doubly-magic $^{132}_{~50}$Sn$_{82}$.