Preliminary tests of induced depletion of $^{108m}$Ag using bremsstrahlung radiation

ORAL

Abstract

It may be possible to utilize long-lived nuclear isomers to provide energy for certain applications. To do so, a method must be demonstrated to induce the depletion of nuclei within a sample that are metastable in an excited, isomeric state. An experiment is under way at Youngstown State University's X-ray Effects Laboratory as part of the Isomer Physics Project to test the effectiveness of the use of bremsstrahlung radiation as an inducing agent in the depletion of the 418-year $^{108m}$Ag isomer. This talk will discuss preliminary results, and experimental designs to increase the detection efficiency.

*Supported by AFOSR and DTRA.

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Authors

  • Trevor Balint

    • Youngstown State University

  • Geoffrey Trees

    • Youngstown State University

  • Isaac Mills

    • Youngstown State University

  • Matthew Ragan

    • Youngstown State University

  • Nathan Caldwell

    • Youngstown State University

  • Thomas Harle

    • Youngstown State University

  • Robert Gurney

    • University of Surrey

  • Marc Litz

    • Army Research Laboratory

  • George Merkel

    • Army Research Laboratory

  • Nino Pereira

    • Ecopulse, Inc.

  • Mike Helba

    • ManTech SRS Technologies, Inc.

  • Hill Roberts

    • ManTech SRS Technologies, Inc.

  • Joe Schumer

    • Naval Research Laboratory

  • Sarkis Karamian

    • Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (Dubna)

  • James Carroll

    • Youngstown State University