Cooperative internal conversion process
Nuclear Theory
2016-04-14 v3
Abstract
A new phenomenon, called cooperative internal conversion process, in which the coupling of bound-free electron and neutron transitions due to the dipole term of their Coulomb interaction permits cooperation of two nuclei leading to neutron exchange if it is allowed by energy conservation, is discussed theoretically. General expression of the cross section of the process is reported in one particle nuclear and spherical shell models as well in the case of free atoms (e.g. noble gases). A half-life characteristic of the process is also determined. The case of is investigated numerically. The process may have significance in fields of nuclear waste disposal and nuclear energy production.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1511.07164,
title = {Cooperative internal conversion process},
author = {Péter Kálmán and Tamás Keszthelyi},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1511.07164},
year = {2016}
}