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ChrisClark
on April 29, 2024
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Atomic nucleus excited with laser: A breakthrough ...
Don't they usually create a photon with that energy?
smaddox
on April 30, 2024
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For free atoms, yes. For atoms in a crystal lattice (or other solid), it's quite common for electrons to decay through phonon interactions, i.e. by emitting vibrations (i.e. heat) to the lattice.
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