Abstract
Abnormally high pressure or temperature can significantly reduce the lifetime of atomic nuclei including stable. A hypothesis on stable nuclei decays caused by mechanical collision of macro-objects containing these nuclei is put forward. Mechanisms of such decays are presented. At the same time the distance between interacting nuclei can be significantly higher than the range of nuclear interaction (as manifestations of strong interaction). In decays initiated by external impact, the mean lifetime with respect to particular decay can change depending on these factors. The hypothesis is verified experimentally. When a bismuth bullet collides with a steel flat target, we see different types of stable bismuth isotope decay including cluster one, which is not found in nature (if there is no external impacts). This new class of physical processes can be related to the collective radioactive decay of atomic nuclei initiated by an external mechanical impact.
Highlights
1.1 BackgroundThe ancient alchemists dreamed on transforming the not-noble metals into gold
Whether it is possible to transform much heavier atomic nucleus, for example, a stable bismuth isotope loved by alchemists by means of hammer impact or by mechanical collision of macro-objects containing the studied material?
Platinum and boron are present at the base of the knocked-out cylinder contacting with the bismuth bullet (Marakhtanov, 2016)
Summary
The ancient alchemists dreamed on transforming the not-noble metals into gold. Bolos Democritos was the first who voiced this dream 200 years before B.C. And only in XX century it was implemented. Accelerators of charged particles, nuclear reactors and ionizing radiation play a role of a philosopher's stone (the required reagent). The problem is as follows: is it possible to transform nuclei by hammer, high pressure or temperature impacts? There were no other possibilities for the alchemists. 1.2 Ways for Selecting Material for Experiments. Deuterium and beryllium-9, which are characterized by low binding energy of the last neutron, are the most preferable for alchemical experiments. Whether it is possible to transform much heavier atomic nucleus, for example, a stable bismuth isotope loved by alchemists by means of hammer impact or by mechanical collision of macro-objects containing the studied material?
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