The non-measurability of nuclear energy level shifts due to pion diamagnetism in the Mössbauer effect

Y. Avron

The neutron-proton potential weakens in external magnetic fields (diamagnetism of the pion). This leads to shifts in nuclear levels distinct from the Zeeman splitting. It is shown that the dependence on magnetic fields B is quadratic and so is too weak to be observable in the Mössbauer effect.

Mots clés: Mossbauer effect; nuclear energy levels; nuclear forces

Domaines: Articles anciens

Y. Avron. The non-measurability of nuclear energy level shifts due to pion diamagnetism in the Mössbauer effect. Journal de Physique, 1980, 41 (6), pp.475-476. ⟨10.1051/jphys:01980004106047500⟩. ⟨jpa-00209269⟩