Electric field gradient of Ag in Zn

Abstract

The electric quadrupole interaction of ${}_{}{}^{110}{}_{}{}^{}\mathrm{Ag}_{}^m{}_{}{}^{}$ implanted in a zinc single crystal has been studied by means of low-temperature nuclear orientation. An electric-field-gradient value of +1.71(11) × ${10}^{17}$ V/${\mathrm{cm}}^2$ is deduced. This measurement provides a first inclusion of a one-valent probe into the systematics.