6 papers
Electronic-Structure Control of Nuclear Excitation by Electron Capture in Finite-Density Th
Yang-Yang Xu, Jin-Tao Qi, Qiong Xiao +4
Nuclear excitation by electron capture (NEEC) provides a unique pathway for coupling electronic and nuclear dynamics, but its description in dense matter commonly relies on electro…
Advances in laser-assisted nuclear decay and nuclear excitation
Q. Xiao, J. H. Cheng, Y. Y. Xu +4
From the synthesis and evolution of the elements to the celestial nuclear processes of stellar explosions and neutron star mergers, nuclear physics is the foundation of our underst…
Charge state regulation of nuclear excitation by electron capture in Th ions
Yang-Yang Xu, Qiong Xiao, Jun-Hao Cheng +2
Nuclear excitation by electron capture (NEEC) in Th holds significant potential for precise nuclear state manipulation. In this study, we thoroughly investigate NEEC in $^{…
Cascading nuclear excitation of \(^{235}\text{U}\) via inelastic electron scattering in laser-irradiated clusters
Qiong Xiao, Yangyang Xu, Junhao Cheng +4
Nuclear excitation induced by lasers holds broad application prospects in precision metrology and nuclear energy, such as nuclear batteries and nuclear clocks. In the present work,…
Laguerre-Gaussian pulses for spin-polarized ion beam acceleration
Lars Reichwein, Tong-Pu Yu, Alexander Pukhov +1
Polarized particle sources have a plethora of applications, ranging from deep-inelastic scattering to nuclear fusion. One crucial challenge in laser-plasma interaction is maintaini…
Inelastic electron scattering-induced nuclear excitation rates and dynamics in Th
Yang-Yang Xu, Jun-Hao Cheng, You-Tian Zou +2
In the present work, we investigate the excitation rates and population dynamics of Th nuclei induced by inelastic electron scattering, focusing on how electron energy, flu…