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Author: Gunjanben Akbari
Co-author: Carol Scarlett
Abstract: 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 in- teracting 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 sig- nificant 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 ro- bust and not attributable to background variations. These findings suggest possible observation of the Primakoff mechanism with visible photons and indicate potential for developing novel instru- mentation capable of modifying nuclear decay rates. This work would be the first opportunity to confirm the 241Am results with 137Cs.
