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This investigation examines exotic particles interacting with nuclear material, possibly generated via the Primakoff effect at the interface of photons and magnetic fields. These theorized weakly interacting particles (such as axions) may explain the absence of measurable neutron electric dipole moments (nEDM). The plan is to analyze 137Cs.decay patterns, we compare outcomes between two experimental configurations: one allowing photons to traverse a magnetic field ("light mode" or "sP") and another blocking light entry ("dark mode" or "sD"). Results show a statistically significant difference (σ > 6.0) between these configurations for 241Am, specifically affecting the 661.7 keV gamma emission rate from 137mBa. Repeated trials confirm this phenomenon is robust and not attributable to background variations. These findings suggest possible observation of the Primakoff mechanism with visible photons and indicate potential for developing novel instrumentation capable of modifying nuclear decay rates. This work would be the first opportunity to confirm the 241Am results with 137Cs.