We consider a new type of nuclear chain reaction, namely, a reaction of ant
i-Stokes radiative transitions of longlived metastable isomers triggered by
quasi-equilibrium black body radiation of a dense hot plasma which relativ
ely high temperature is supported in its part by absorption of gamma-photon
s emitted by nuclei. As result the energy stored in metastable isomer state
s is released and an intense burst of gamma-photons is emitted. Quantitativ
e estimates are presented.