Amplification of Gamma Radiation from X-Ray Excited Nuclear States
Abstract
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In this paper we discuss the possibility of the excitation of nuclear electromagnetic transitions by the absorption of X-ray quanta produced in appropriate inner-shell atomic transitions, and the relevance of this process for the amplification of the gamma radiation from the excited nuclear states. It is concluded that the X-ray pumping technique might provide a useful approach for the development of a gamma ray laser.
Latex manuscript, 10 pages, 3 jpg figure
Latex manuscript, 10 pages, 3 jpg figure