Isomer-power research via Coulomb excitation

Fixed price - This fundamental research project is intended to investigate whether Coulomb-excitation (Coulex) theory reliably explains experimental observations of low-energy transitions in atomic nuclei. Isomer power is emerging as a possible means for moving beyond the chemical limit, however their utilization will require external means to induce a release of the stored energy upon demand. Coulex of a nuclear isomer into an identified depletion pathway could provide a suitable mechanism for this purpose. However, the validity of Coulex theory for low-energy transitions, at energies close to the Coulomb barrier, is an open research question that should be addressed.