Title :
Nuclear photonics with Laser-based Gamma-rays
Author_Institution :
Lawrence Livermore Nat. Lab., Livermore, CA, USA
Abstract :
MEGa-rays (Mono-Energetic Gamma-rays) of unprecedented peak brilliance can be created via the optimized interaction of laser light with relativistic electrons. MEGa-ray sources enable nuclear photonics; i.e. the excitation and manipulation of the nucleus with photons.
Keywords :
excited states; gamma-ray lasers; laser beam effects; photons; MEGa-ray sources; excitation; laser light; laser-based gamma-rays; mono-energetic gamma-rays; nuclear photonics; nucleus manipulation; optimized interaction; photons; relativistic electrons; Atom lasers; Atomic beams; Laser beams; Laser excitation; Laser theory; Materials; Photonics;
Conference_Titel :
Photonics Conference (PHO), 2011 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Arlington, VA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-8940-4
DOI :
10.1109/PHO.2011.6110710
