Nuclear Substitute for Optical Computing

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The discussion centers on the feasibility of using gamma rays emitted from radioactive elements as a substitute for photons in optical computing. The primary argument against this idea is the unpredictability of gamma ray emissions, which are random both in timing and direction. Additionally, the scattering of gamma rays from nearby electrons complicates the control of such a process, making it less viable for reliable computing applications.

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I am not too well versed on computer engineering or nuclear chemistry.

If a photon can be substituted for the elctron in the logic process of computing (optical computing), why not use a radioactive element in decay emitting gamma rays in place of a photon? Disregard the harmful side effects.

I am not too sure if it is coherent enough, but if the idea of an optical computer is to transmit lgith waves, why not use smaller wavelengths such as the wavelength of the gamma ray?
 
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Well it is a matter that gamma rays from a single atom are not predictable, i.e. each decay is a random event, and the direction of emission is also random.

In addition, gamma rays scatter from electrons in the atom from whose nucleus they are emitted, as well as the other atoms nearby.

So it's not a very well controlled process.
 

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