Abstract
The potential applications of the gamma-ray laser are discussed to illustrate the potential benefit of the development of this field of nuclear science, as well as the risks and responsibilities associated with isomer development beyond their current status as nuclear curiosities. The similarities and differences between the development of a gamma-ray laser based on nuclear isomers and the initial development of nuclear science and engineering are compared.
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Roberts, H. The importance of stimulated gamma release fromisomers. Hyperfine Interactions 107, 91–97 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1012040730132
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