Gamma-ray coherent emission in a Bose-Einstein condensate of 135mCs isomers
Abstract
We propose to realise the first experimental demonstration of gamma-ray coherent emission via collective decay in a Bose-Einstein condensate of 135mCs isomers. The isomers will be produced by proton bombardment on an actinide target, extracted, mass separated and will be then laser cooled and trapped in a magneto-optical trap. The cold atomic sample will be transferred to an optical dipole trap, where, by means of degenerate Raman cooling, a Bose-Einstein Condensate will be realised. The 135mCs condensate will satisfy the requirements for gamma-ray coherent emission at 846 keV. The project will demonstrate the practical feasibility of gamma-ray lasers, that would have numerous potential applications ranging from security to medicine.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jan 04, 2023
- Source ID
- FA86552217002
Entities
People
- Ferruccio Renzoni
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- United States Air Force
- University College London