Gamma-ray laser; induced gamma emission system and method
AssigneeGilbert R. Hoy
InventorGilbert R. Hoy
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Abstract
A method for producing stimulated emission of gamma radiation comprising: 1] providing at least first and second gamma-radiation sources, both sources being in recoil-free first-excited nuclear levels and the second source being in resonance with the first source and the gamma radiation from the first source being incident on the second source, 2] during the lifetime of its excited state, abruptly moving the first source through a distance equal to ½ the wavelength of the radiation emitted therefrom, thereby inducing a π-phase-shift gamma radiation transparency in the second source whereby the π-phase-shifted gamma radiation stimulates the excited nuclear resonant state of the second source to emit gamma radiation.
Claims9
A method for producing stimulated emission of gamma radiation comprising:
- 1] providing at least first and second gamma-radiation sources, both sources being in recoil-free first-excited nuclear levels and said second source being in resonance with said first source and the gamma radiation from said first source being incident on said second source,
- 2] during the lifetime of its excited state, abruptly moving said first source through a distance equal to ½ the wavelength of the radiation emitted therefrom, thereby inducing a π-phase-shift gamma radiation transparency in said second source whereby said π-phase-shifted gamma radiation stimulates the excited nuclear resonant state of said second source to emit gamma radiation.
A system for producing stimulated emission of gamma radiation comprising:
- 1] at least first and second gamma-radiation sources, both sources being in recoil-free first-excited nuclear levels and positioned such that gamma radiation from said first source is incident on said second source, said second source being in resonance with said first source
- 2] means for abruptly moving said first source through a distance equal to ½ the wavelength of the radiation emitted from said first source, thereby inducing a π-phase-shift gamma radiation transparency in said second source to stimulate the excited nuclear resonant state of said second source to emit gamma radiation.
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