If the lifetime for gamma emission exceeds about one nanosecond, the excited nucleus is defined to be in a metastable or isomeric state. The decay process from this excited state is known as an isomeric transition (IT).
Common Law Marriage States. Currently, only nine states (Alabama, Colorado, Kansas, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Iowa, Montana, Oklahoma, and Texas) and the District of Columbia recognize common-law marriages contracted within their borders.
If you are recognized as a married couple by common law in your state you could enjoy many of the same benefits as legally-married couples such as: 1  Becoming eligible to receive Social Security survivors and spousal benefits.2  Being able to qualify for employer benefits through your spouse (i.e. health insurance).hat It Means to Be Common-Law. A common-law marriage exists when a state recognizes a couple as legally married even though they never had a civil or religious service and never received a marriage license.