Resonance Conversion as a Catalyser of Nuclear Reactions

TL;DR

This paper explores how resonance internal conversion can be used to control nuclear reactions with laser or synchrotron radiation, highlighting its potential for experimental applications and significant rate enhancements.

Contribution

It demonstrates the feasibility of using resonance internal conversion to manipulate nuclear processes and discusses a specific case involving $^{169}$Yb with substantial rate enhancement.

Findings

Nuclear transition rate can be increased by up to four orders of magnitude.

Resonance internal conversion is a promising tool for nuclear reaction control.

Experimental application prospects are discussed in detail.

Abstract

It is shown that resonance interal conversion offers a feasible tool for mastering nuclear processes with laser or synchrotron radiation. Physics of the process is discussed in detail in historical aspect. Possible way of experimental applicaytion is shown in the case of the $M1$ 70.6-keV transition in nuclei of $^{169}$Yb. Nuclear transition rate in hydrogenlike ions of this nuclide can be enhanced by up to four orders of magnitude.