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.
Tips: 1  These states have restrictions and only recognize common-law marriages performed/created by a certain date: Georgia, January 1, 1997. Idaho, January 1, 1996. 2  New Hampshire only recognizes common-law marriages for probate purposes.