| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5401398 | Journal of Luminescence | 2013 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
⺠Thorium-229 has a long-lived nuclear excited state. ⺠It is the only known nuclear isomer within the reach of optical spectroscopy. ⺠Thorium-229 doped fluoride crystals may offer sufficiently high luminescence rates. ⺠Luminescence excitation spectroscopy in the vacuum ultraviolet spectral region may enable the first direct observation of the exceptionally narrow isomer transition. ⺠Intrinsic excitation of thorium-229 via alpha-decay of uranium-233 is an alternative approach.
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Authors
Markus P. Hehlen, Richard R. Greco, Wade G. Rellergert, Scott T. Sullivan, David DeMille, Robert A. Jackson, Eric R. Hudson, Justin R. Torgerson,