Evidence for Solar Influences on Nuclear Decay Rates

Abstract

Recent reports of periodic fluctuations in nuclear decay data of certain isotopes have led to the suggestion that nuclear decay rates are being influenced by the Sun, perhaps via neutrinos. Here we present evidence for the existence of an additional periodicity that appears to be related to the Rieger periodicity well known in solar physics.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2010
Accession Number
ADA526001

Entities

People

  • D. Javorsek Ii
  • E. Fischbach
  • J. B. Buncher
  • J. H. Jenkins
  • J. T. Gruenwald
  • P. A. Sturrock

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Pressure
  • Detectors
  • Electronic Mail
  • Frequency
  • Gas Detectors
  • Measurement
  • Nuclear Engineering
  • Oscillation
  • Periodic Variations
  • Power Spectra
  • Radioactive Decay
  • Rotation
  • Solar Flares
  • Solar Physics
  • Space Sciences
  • Spectra
  • Sun

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Atmospheric Science / Meteorology, specifically Wind Wave Turbulence.
  • Solar Physics