<p>The potential of high-intensity lasers to influence nuclear decay processes has attracted considerable interest. This study quantitatively evaluated the effects of high-intensity lasers on <InlineEquation ID="IEq4"> <InlineMediaObject> <ImageObject Color="BlackWhite" FileRef="41365_2025_1753_Article_IEq1.gif" Format="GIF" Height="10" Rendition="HTML" Resolution="72" Type="Linedraw" Width="14" /> </InlineMediaObject> <EquationSource Format="TEX">\(\alpha\)</EquationSource> <EquationSource Format="MATHML"><math> <mi>α</mi> </math></EquationSource> </InlineEquation> decay and cluster radioactivity. Our calculations revealed that, among the parent nuclei investigated, <InlineEquation ID="IEq5"> <InlineMediaObject> <ImageObject Color="BlackWhite" FileRef="41365_2025_1753_Article_IEq5.gif" Format="GIF" Height="16" Rendition="HTML" Resolution="72" Type="Linedraw" Width="41" /> </InlineMediaObject> <EquationSource Format="TEX">\(^{144}\text {Nd}\)</EquationSource> <EquationSource Format="MATHML"><math> <mrow> <mmultiscripts> <mrow /> <mrow /> <mn>144</mn> </mmultiscripts> <mtext>Nd</mtext> </mrow> </math></EquationSource> </InlineEquation> is the most susceptible to laser-induced alterations, primarily because of its relatively low decay energy. Additionally, circularly polarized lasers exhibit a greater impact on decay modifications than linearly polarized lasers. Given the limited time resolution of current detectors, it is essential to account for the time-averaging effect of the laser. By incorporating the effects of circular polarization, time averaging, and angular averaging, our theoretical predictions indicated that the modification of <InlineEquation ID="IEq6"> <InlineMediaObject> <ImageObject Color="BlackWhite" FileRef="41365_2025_1753_Article_IEq5.gif" Format="GIF" Height="16" Rendition="HTML" Resolution="72" Type="Linedraw" Width="41" /> </InlineMediaObject> <EquationSource Format="TEX">\(^{144}\text {Nd}\)</EquationSource> <EquationSource Format="MATHML"><math> <mrow> <mmultiscripts> <mrow /> <mrow /> <mn>144</mn> </mmultiscripts> <mtext>Nd</mtext> </mrow> </math></EquationSource> </InlineEquation> decay could reach 0.1% at an intensity of <InlineEquation ID="IEq7"> <InlineMediaObject> <ImageObject Color="BlackWhite" FileRef="41365_2025_1753_Article_IEq7.gif" Format="GIF" Height="22" Rendition="HTML" Resolution="72" Type="Linedraw" Width="84" /> </InlineMediaObject> <EquationSource Format="TEX">\(10^{27}\,\text {W/cm}^{2}\)</EquationSource> <EquationSource Format="MATHML"><math> <mrow> <msup> <mn>10</mn> <mn>27</mn> </msup> <mspace width="0.166667em" /> <msup> <mtext>W/cm</mtext> <mn>2</mn> </msup> </mrow> </math></EquationSource> </InlineEquation>. However, this intensity significantly exceeds the current laser capability of <InlineEquation ID="IEq8"> <InlineMediaObject> <ImageObject Color="BlackWhite" FileRef="41365_2025_1753_Article_IEq8.gif" Format="GIF" Height="22" Rendition="HTML" Resolution="72" Type="Linedraw" Width="84" /> </InlineMediaObject> <EquationSource Format="TEX">\(10^{23}\,\text {W/cm}^{2}\)</EquationSource> <EquationSource Format="MATHML"><math> <mrow> <msup> <mn>10</mn> <mn>23</mn> </msup> <mspace width="0.166667em" /> <msup> <mtext>W/cm</mtext> <mn>2</mn> </msup> </mrow> </math></EquationSource> </InlineEquation>, and the predicted modification of 0.1% remains below the detection threshold of contemporary measurement techniques. Observing laser-assisted <InlineEquation ID="IEq9"> <InlineMediaObject> <ImageObject Color="BlackWhite" FileRef="41365_2025_1753_Article_IEq1.gif" Format="GIF" Height="10" Rendition="HTML" Resolution="72" Type="Linedraw" Width="14" /> </InlineMediaObject> <EquationSource Format="TEX">\(\alpha\)</EquationSource> <EquationSource Format="MATHML"><math> <mi>α</mi> </math></EquationSource> </InlineEquation> decay and <InlineEquation ID="IEq10"> <InlineMediaObject> <ImageObject Color="BlackWhite" FileRef="41365_2025_1753_Article_IEq10.gif" Format="GIF" Height="16" Rendition="HTML" Resolution="72" Type="Linedraw" Width="26" /> </InlineMediaObject> <EquationSource Format="TEX">\(^{14}\text {C}\)</EquationSource> <EquationSource Format="MATHML"><math> <mrow> <mmultiscripts> <mrow /> <mrow /> <mn>14</mn> </mmultiscripts> <mtext>C</mtext> </mrow> </math></EquationSource> </InlineEquation> cluster radioactivity will likely remain unfeasible until both ultrahigh laser intensities and significant advancements in experimental resolution are achieved.</p>

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\(\alpha\) decay and cluster radioactivity in extreme laser fields

  • Hui Wang,
  • Ying-Ge Huang,
  • Ze-Peng Gao,
  • Jia-Li Huang,
  • Er-Xi Xiao,
  • Long Zhu,
  • Jun Su

摘要

The potential of high-intensity lasers to influence nuclear decay processes has attracted considerable interest. This study quantitatively evaluated the effects of high-intensity lasers on \(\alpha\) α decay and cluster radioactivity. Our calculations revealed that, among the parent nuclei investigated, \(^{144}\text {Nd}\) 144 Nd is the most susceptible to laser-induced alterations, primarily because of its relatively low decay energy. Additionally, circularly polarized lasers exhibit a greater impact on decay modifications than linearly polarized lasers. Given the limited time resolution of current detectors, it is essential to account for the time-averaging effect of the laser. By incorporating the effects of circular polarization, time averaging, and angular averaging, our theoretical predictions indicated that the modification of \(^{144}\text {Nd}\) 144 Nd decay could reach 0.1% at an intensity of \(10^{27}\,\text {W/cm}^{2}\) 10 27 W/cm 2 . However, this intensity significantly exceeds the current laser capability of \(10^{23}\,\text {W/cm}^{2}\) 10 23 W/cm 2 , and the predicted modification of 0.1% remains below the detection threshold of contemporary measurement techniques. Observing laser-assisted \(\alpha\) α decay and \(^{14}\text {C}\) 14 C cluster radioactivity will likely remain unfeasible until both ultrahigh laser intensities and significant advancements in experimental resolution are achieved.