Abstract
The 2.45-MeV metastable state in [sup 178]Hf is an isomer with a half-life of 31 yr. It thus offers potential advantages as a compact energy source. The current paper is a theoretical investigation of the use of conventional alpha-neutron and photoneutron sources to achieve an energy gain via the neutron bombardment of [sup 178m]Hf. Theoretical calculations of neutron superinelastic scattering on the 2.45-MeV 16+ metastable state in [sup 178]Hf are performed. The results of the cross-section calculations from the point of view of possible applications that involve energy gains obtained by using various neutron sources are analyzed.
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