@article {Pereira:June 2007:1054-660X:874, author = "Pereira, N.", author = "Merkel, G.", author = "Litz, M.", title = "Economics of isomeric energy", journal = "Laser Physics", volume = "17", year = "June 2007", abstract = "A high energy density source based on nuclear isomers may be conceptually attractive; but it is unrealistic if the energy's price is too excessive. This paper estimates the price of isomeric energy, and shows that isomers can become practical only for low-energy applications.", pages = "874-879(6)", url = "http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/maik/11490/2007/00000017/00000006/00006014" doi = "doi:10.1134/S1054660X0706014X" }