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Precision laser spectroscopy of thorium-229 nuclear isomers approached by active isomer pumping method

Research Project

Project/Area Number 19H00685
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Review Section Medium-sized Section 15:Particle-, nuclear-, astro-physics, and related fields
Research InstitutionOkayama University

Principal Investigator

Masuda Takahiko  岡山大学, 異分野基礎科学研究所, 特任准教授 (90733543)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) 北尾 真司  京都大学, 複合原子力科学研究所, 准教授 (00314295)
山口 敦史  国立研究開発法人理化学研究所, 開拓研究本部, 専任研究員 (70724805)
Project Period (FY) 2019-04-01 – 2023-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2022)
Budget Amount *help
¥45,110,000 (Direct Cost: ¥34,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥10,410,000)
Fiscal Year 2022: ¥5,720,000 (Direct Cost: ¥4,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,320,000)
Fiscal Year 2021: ¥15,730,000 (Direct Cost: ¥12,100,000、Indirect Cost: ¥3,630,000)
Fiscal Year 2020: ¥11,050,000 (Direct Cost: ¥8,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥2,550,000)
Fiscal Year 2019: ¥12,610,000 (Direct Cost: ¥9,700,000、Indirect Cost: ¥2,910,000)
Keywordsトリウム229 / 核共鳴散乱 / 核異性体 / 原子核時計 / 能動的核異性体生成 / レーザー励起
Outline of Research at the Start

トリウムの同位体の一つトリウム229は、原子核としては異常に低い10eV以下の核異性体準位を有している。レーザーで制御可能な唯一の原子核として、基礎物理から高精度周波数標準といった具体的応用まで、様々な波及効果が期待されている 。しかし、長年の研究にもかかわらずいまだレーザー励起の成功例はない。本研究では独自に確立した能動的核異性体生成法を駆使し、トリウム229原子核を人工的に核異性体準位に遷移させることで、核異性体準位のレーザー励起・分光を実現する。

Outline of Final Research Achievements

The first excited level of thorium 229 (isomer state) is a special nuclear level with a low excitation energy of about 8 eV and a lifetime expected to exceed 1000 seconds. In this study, we have succeeded in obtaining an indication of vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) emission from the isomer state of Thorium-229 nucleus by using the active pumping of the isomer state, in which the isomer state is artificially excited from the ground state of Thorium-229 nucleus to the isomer state.
We have developed a precise monitor of X-ray beam energy, which is important for active nuclear isomer production, and a high-efficiency dichroic mirror for the observation of vacuum ultraviolet luminescence.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

トリウム229の第一励起準位(アイソマー準位)は超精密周波数標準「原子核時計」の候補として注目されている原子核である。そのためにはアイソマー順位へレーザー励起する必要があるが、そのためにはアイソマー準位のエネルギーや寿命の決定が必須となる。
本研究ではそのエネルギーや寿命の決定のため、能動的核異性体生成法を用いてアイソマー準位を人工的に用意し、その脱励起を観測する実験を進めた。期間終盤に脱励起に伴う発光の兆候を捉えることに成功しており、今後、発光を詳細を研究する手がかりを掴むことができた。

Report

(6 results)
  • 2022 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2021 Annual Research Report
  • 2020 Annual Research Report
  • 2019 Comments on the Screening Results   Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (35 results)

All 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 Other

All Int'l Joint Research (4 results) Journal Article (6 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results,  Peer Reviewed: 4 results,  Open Access: 2 results) Presentation (25 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 8 results,  Invited: 9 results)

  • [Int'l Joint Research] TU Wien(オーストリア)

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] TU Wien(オーストリア)

    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] TU Wien(オーストリア)

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
  • [Int'l Joint Research] TU Wien(オーストリア)

    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Development of Time- and Energy-Resolved Synchrotron-Radiation-Based Mossbauer Spectroscopy2022

    • Author(s)
      Kitao S.、Masuda R.、Fujihara T.、Tajima H.、Nagasawa N.、Yoda Y.、Masuda T.、Yoshimura K.、Seto M.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Physics: Conference Series

      Volume: 2380 Issue: 1 Pages: 012136-012136

    • DOI

      10.1088/1742-6596/2380/1/012136

    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] トリウム 229 原子核におけるアイソマー準位のX線ポンピング2021

    • Author(s)
      増田孝彦
    • Journal Title

      原子核研究

      Volume: 65 Pages: 41-41

    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 最小エネルギーをもつトリウム 229 アイソマー状態の人工的生成―原子核時計の実現に向けて2021

    • Author(s)
      増田孝彦、吉見彰洋、山口敦史、吉村浩司
    • Journal Title

      日本物理学会誌

      Volume: 76 Pages: 456-456

    • NAID

      130008062444

    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] Estimation of radiative half-life of 229mTh by half-life measurement of other nuclear excited states in 229Th2021

    • Author(s)
      Shigekawa Y.、Yamaguchi A.、Suzuki K.、Haba H.、Hiraki T.、Kikunaga H.、Masuda T.、Nishimura S.、Sasao N.、Yoshimi A.、Yoshimura K.
    • Journal Title

      Physical Review C

      Volume: 104 Issue: 2 Pages: 024306-024306

    • DOI

      10.1103/physrevc.104.024306

    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] Absolute X-ray energy measurement using a high-accuracy angle encoder2021

    • Author(s)
      Masuda Takahiko、Watanabe Tsukasa、Beeks Kjeld、Fujimoto Hiroyuki、Hiraki Takahiro、Kaino Hiroyuki、Kitao Shinji、Miyamoto Yuki、Okai Koichi、Sasao Noboru、Seto Makoto、Schumm Thorsten、Shigekawa Yudai、Tamasaku Kenji、Uetake Satoshi、Yamaguchi Atsushi、Yoda Yoshitaka、Yoshimi Akihiro、Yoshimura Koji
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Synchrotron Radiation

      Volume: 28 Issue: 1 Pages: 111-119

    • DOI

      10.1107/s1600577520014526

    • NAID

      120006956810

    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Optimized TES Microcalorimeters with 14eV Energy Resolution at 30keV for γ-Ray Measurements of the 229Th Isomer2020

    • Author(s)
      Muramatsu H.、Hayashi T.、Yuasa N.、Konno R.、Yamaguchi A.、Mitsuda K.、Yamasaki N. Y.、Maehata K.、Kikunaga H.、Takimoto M.、Nakamura K.
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Low Temperature Physics

      Volume: 200 Issue: 5-6 Pages: 452

    • DOI

      10.1007/s10909-020-02458-7

    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Presentation] トリウム229 アイソマー状態からの脱励起真空紫外光探索に向けた高密度 NRS 標的開発2023

    • Author(s)
      平木貴宏
    • Organizer
      第16回核共鳴散乱研究会
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] トリウム229アイソマー準位探索のための核共鳴散乱標的の開発2023

    • Author(s)
      福永優太
    • Organizer
      日本物理学会2023年春季大会
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] トリウム229アイソマー状態からの脱励起真空紫外光の探索2023

    • Author(s)
      平木貴宏
    • Organizer
      日本物理学会2023年春季大会
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 固体原子核時計の実現へ向けた放射光X線を用いたトリウム229結晶の特性評価2023

    • Author(s)
      高取沙悠理
    • Organizer
      日本物理学会2023年春季大会
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 原子核時計実現にむけたトリウムイオンのトラップとレーザー分光2023

    • Author(s)
      山口敦史, 重河優大, 羽場宏光, 和田道治, 香取秀俊
    • Organizer
      レーザー学会学術講演会 第43会年次大会
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Search for the nuclear isomeric state of 229 Th toward nuclear clock2022

    • Author(s)
      平木貴宏
    • Organizer
      RCNP研究会 「中性子と原子で探る基礎物理」
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] An optical nuclear clock2022

    • Author(s)
      A. Yamaguchi
    • Organizer
      Virtual Humboldt Colloquium, “Top Global Research” and the Humboldt network: New Frontiers of German-Japanese Scientific Cooperation
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Laser spectroscopy of triply charged thorium ions towards a nuclear clock2022

    • Author(s)
      A. Yamaguchi, Y. Shigekawa, H. Haba, M. Wada, and H. Katori
    • Organizer
      2022 URSI-Japan Radio Science Meeting
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] 原子核時計実現にむけたトリウムイオントラップ装置の開発2022

    • Author(s)
      山口敦史, 重河優大, 羽場宏光, 和田道治, 香取秀俊
    • Organizer
      日本物理学会 2022年秋季大会
    • Related Report
      2022 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 時間およびエネルギー分析Eu-151放射光メスバウアー吸収分光法の開発2022

    • Author(s)
      北尾真司
    • Organizer
      日本物理学会 第77回年次大会
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Development of Time and Energy Resolved Synchrotron Radiation based Mossbauer Spectroscopy2022

    • Author(s)
      S. Kitao, R. Masuda, T. Fujihara, H. Tajima, N. Nagasawa, Y. Yoda, T. Masuda, K. Yoshimura, and M. Seto
    • Organizer
      14th International Conference on Synchrotron Radiation Instrumentation(SRI2021)
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Search for the nuclear isomeric state of 229Th toward nuclear clock2021

    • Author(s)
      Takahiko HIRAKI
    • Organizer
      Nuclear Photonics conference 2020
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] トリウム原子核アイソマー安定生成のためのX線ビームエネルギー測定システムの詳細2021

    • Author(s)
      増田孝彦
    • Organizer
      第15回核共鳴散乱研究会
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] トリウム229アイソマー状態からの脱励起真空紫外光探索2021

    • Author(s)
      平木貴宏
    • Organizer
      日本物理学会第77回年次大会
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] X-ray pumping of the 229Th nuclear clock isomer2021

    • Author(s)
      Akihiro YOSHIMI
    • Organizer
      International Conference on Mossbauer Effect 2021
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 高輝度放射光を用いたトリウム229原子核時計遷移分光の現状2021

    • Author(s)
      吉見彰洋
    • Organizer
      第17回 AMO討論会
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] トリウム229アイソマー状態からの真空紫外光探索2021

    • Author(s)
      岡井晃一
    • Organizer
      日本物理学会2021年秋季大会
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Future plan of searching for vacuum ultraviolet signal from the isomeric state of Thorium-2292021

    • Author(s)
      Guan Ming
    • Organizer
      日本物理学会第77回年次大会
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Development of an RF-carpet gas cell to obtain a low-energy thorium ion beam2021

    • Author(s)
      A. Yamaguchi, Y. Shigekawa, H. Haba, M. Wada, and H. Katori
    • Organizer
      Second Workshop of the Center for Time, Constants and Fundamental Symmetries (TCFS)
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Development of an RF-carpet gas cell to obtain an ion beam of thorium-2292021

    • Author(s)
      A. Yamaguchi, Y. Shigekawa, H. Haba, M. Wada, and H. Katori
    • Organizer
      ViCPEAC2021
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] 原子核時計実現にむけたトリウム229イオントラップ装置の開発2021

    • Author(s)
      山口敦史
    • Organizer
      第17回 原子・分子・光科学(AMO)討論会
    • Related Report
      2021 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] トリウム229原子核におけるアイソマー準位のX線ポンピング2021

    • Author(s)
      増田孝彦
    • Organizer
      日本物理学会 第76回年次大会
    • Related Report
      2020 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Active pumping of the isomeric state of 229Th nucleus towards a nuclear clock2020

    • Author(s)
      Takahiko Masuda
    • Organizer
      Cosmic acceleration conference
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] トリウム229原子核異性体からの真空紫外光分光に向けた取り組み2020

    • Author(s)
      増田孝彦
    • Organizer
      第3回若手放談会:エキゾチック核物理の将来
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] トリウム229原子核異性体からの真空紫外光観測の現状2019

    • Author(s)
      増田孝彦
    • Organizer
      日本物理学会 2019年秋期大会
    • Related Report
      2019 Annual Research Report

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