Multi-detector coincidence techniques to test induced depletion of $^{178m2}$Hf at 331 keV

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Abstract

Recent experiments have suggested a possible transition at 331 keV in $^{178}$Hf that may allow induced depletion of its 31 year isomer. The probability of detecting events in experimental conditions is expected to be relatively low and will require techniques to distinguish between background radiation and induced events. The use of a PXI DSP system and two 4-fold HPGe Clover detectors will allow coincidence techniques to be applied. This talk will discuss the development and design of an experiment to test depletion of this isomer using 331 keV photons from bremsstrahlung at Youngstown State University's X-ray Effects Laboratory as part of the Isomer Physics Project.

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Authors

  • Geoffrey Trees

    Youngstown State University

  • Kyung Yu

    University of Akron, Youngstown State University, Shady Side Academy, Westminster College, Nitronex Corporation, Durham, NC, AFRL,Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Department of Physics, The Ohio State University, Lunghwa University of Science and Technology, Eastern Michigan University, Wright State University, Michigan State University, Texas A\&M University and Princeton University, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (Dubna), Naval Research Laboratory, ManTech SRS Technologies, Inc., Ecopulse, Inc., Army Research Laboratory, University of Surrey, Kettering University, Flint, MI, Pennsylvania State University, University of TN

  • Kyung Yu

    University of Akron, Youngstown State University, Shady Side Academy, Westminster College, Nitronex Corporation, Durham, NC, AFRL,Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Department of Physics, The Ohio State University, Lunghwa University of Science and Technology, Eastern Michigan University, Wright State University, Michigan State University, Texas A\&M University and Princeton University, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (Dubna), Naval Research Laboratory, ManTech SRS Technologies, Inc., Ecopulse, Inc., Army Research Laboratory, University of Surrey, Kettering University, Flint, MI, Pennsylvania State University, University of TN

  • Kyung Yu

    University of Akron, Youngstown State University, Shady Side Academy, Westminster College, Nitronex Corporation, Durham, NC, AFRL,Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Department of Physics, The Ohio State University, Lunghwa University of Science and Technology, Eastern Michigan University, Wright State University, Michigan State University, Texas A\&M University and Princeton University, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (Dubna), Naval Research Laboratory, ManTech SRS Technologies, Inc., Ecopulse, Inc., Army Research Laboratory, University of Surrey, Kettering University, Flint, MI, Pennsylvania State University, University of TN

  • Kyung Yu

    University of Akron, Youngstown State University, Shady Side Academy, Westminster College, Nitronex Corporation, Durham, NC, AFRL,Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Department of Physics, The Ohio State University, Lunghwa University of Science and Technology, Eastern Michigan University, Wright State University, Michigan State University, Texas A\&M University and Princeton University, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (Dubna), Naval Research Laboratory, ManTech SRS Technologies, Inc., Ecopulse, Inc., Army Research Laboratory, University of Surrey, Kettering University, Flint, MI, Pennsylvania State University, University of TN

  • Kyung Yu

    University of Akron, Youngstown State University, Shady Side Academy, Westminster College, Nitronex Corporation, Durham, NC, AFRL,Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Department of Physics, The Ohio State University, Lunghwa University of Science and Technology, Eastern Michigan University, Wright State University, Michigan State University, Texas A\&M University and Princeton University, Joint Institute for Nuclear Research (Dubna), Naval Research Laboratory, ManTech SRS Technologies, Inc., Ecopulse, Inc., Army Research Laboratory, University of Surrey, Kettering University, Flint, MI, Pennsylvania State University, University of TN