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Calendar of Physics Talks Vienna
| Towards a nuclear clock with Thorium-229 |
| Speaker: | Prof. Dr. Thorsten Schumm (Atominstitut, TU Wien) |
| Abstract: | The radio isotope Thorium-229 is expected to present a remarkably low-energy excited (isomer) state of the nucleus which is expected around 7.8(5) eV. It might hence be possible to directly excite the atomic nucleus with UV (laser) radiation, creating a bridge between atomic and nuclear physics. The (expected) narrow line width of the transition and the intrinsic robustness of nuclear transitions to external fields makes it a promising candidate for a new frequency standard. In this presentation we will review the current state of knowledge on the low-energy nuclear transition in Thorium-229 and the ongoing quest to measure it’s exact energy. |
| Date: | Wed, 07.12.2016 |
| Time: | 17:00 |
| Duration: | 60 min |
| Location: | Stefan-Meyer-Institut, Boltzmanngasse 3, 1090 Wien, Seminarraum 3-2-08 (2. Stock) |
| Contact: | Prof. Dr. Eberhard Widmann, Dr. Martin Simon |
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