The electric field gradient at the nuclear site of177Lu in Zn and In

The electric quadrupole interaction frequencyν _Q =eQV _zz /h of¹⁷⁷Lu in single crystals of Zn and In has been measured by the method of low temperature nuclear orientation. The results are $$\begin{gathered} v_Q ({}^{177}Lu\underline {Zn} ) = - 180(5)MHz \hfill \\ v_Q ({}^{177}Lu\underline {In} ) = - 19(5)MHz. \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$ With the known quadrupole moment of¹⁷⁷LuQ=3.39 (2) b we derive for the electric field gradientV _zz (Lu Zn)=?2.20 (5)×10¹⁷ V/cm² andV _zz (Lu In)=?0.23 (6)×10¹⁷ V/cm². The results are compared with magnetostriction measurements of silver single crystals doped with rare earth atoms.     

Nuclear orientation and NMR/ON of205,207Po

^205,207Po have keen implanted with an isotope separator on-line into cold host matrices of Fe, Ni, Zn and Be. Nuclear magnetic resonance of oriented²⁰⁷Po has been observed in Fe and Ni, of²⁰⁵Po in Fe. The resonance frequencies for zero external field are $$\begin{gathered} v_L (^{207} Po\underline {Fe} ) = 575.08(20)MHz \hfill \\ v_L (^{207} Po\underline {Ni} ) = 160.1(8)MHz \hfill \\ v_L (^{205} Po\underline {Fe} ) = 551.7(8)MHz. \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$ From the dependence of the resonance frequency on external magnetic field theg-factor of²⁰⁷Po was derived as $$g(^{207} Po) = + 0.31(22).$$ Using this value the magnetic hyperfine fields of Po in Fe and Ni were obtained as $$\begin{gathered} B_{hf} (Po\underline {Fe} ) = + 238(16)T \hfill \\ B_{hf} (Po\underline {Ni} ) = 66.3(4.6)T. \hfill \\ \end{gathered}$$ Theg-factor of²⁰⁵Po follows as $$g(^{205} Po) = + 0.304(22).$$ From the temperature dependence of the anisotropies ofγ-lines in the decay of^205,207Po the multipole mixing of several transitions was derived. The electric interaction frequenciesv _Q=eQV_zz/h in the hosts Zn and Be were measured as $$\begin{gathered} v_Q (^{207} Po\underline {Zn} ) = + 42(3)MHz \hfill \\ v_Q (^{207} Po\underline {Be} ) = - 70(20)MHz \hfill \\ v_Q (^{205} Po\underline {Be} ) = - 42(17)MHz. \hfill \\ \end{gathered}$$      

Mössbauer study of197Au in Zn and Cd single crystals

The 77.3 keV Mössbauer transition of¹⁹⁷Au was used to study the hyperfine interactions and recoilfree fractions of dilute Au impurities in Zn and Cd single crystals at 4 K. Mössbauer sources were prepared by ion implantation of^197mHg/¹⁹⁷Hg at ambient temperature. From the quadrupole splittings the electric field gradients $$\begin{gathered} eq(Au\underline {Cd} ) = + 11.7(6) \times 10^{17} v/cm^2 and \hfill \\ eq(Au\underline {Zn} ) = ( + )15.0(2.5) \times 10^{17} v/cm \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$ were determined. The electric field gradients as well as the isomer shifts are in good agreement with the systematics of other impurity host systems. The recoilfree fractions agree with estimates using the mass corrected Debye temperatures of the host lattice.     

Hyperfine structure measurements in the ground states4 F 3/2,4 F 5/2 and4 F 7/2 of Ta181 with the atomic beam magnetic resonance method

Applying a recently developed evaporation technique for refractory elements the following results have been obtained for Ta¹⁸¹ in an atomic beam magnetic resonance experiment studying the hyperfine structure of 3 levels of the ground state multiplet⁴ F: $$\begin{gathered} g_J (^4 F_{3/2} ) = 0.45024 (4) \hfill \\ \Delta v (^4 F_{3/2} ;F = 5 \leftrightarrow F = 4) = 1822.389 (6) MHz \hfill \\ \Delta v (^4 F_{3/2} ;F = 4 \leftrightarrow F = 3) = 2325.537 (2) MHz \hfill \\ \Delta v (^4 F_{5/2} ;F = 6 \leftrightarrow F = 5) = 1451.476 (7) MHz \hfill \\ \Delta v (^4 F_{5/2} ;F = 5 \leftrightarrow F = 4) = 1537.530 (8) MHz \hfill \\ \Delta v (^4 F_{5/2} ;F = 4 \leftrightarrow F = 3) = 1444.685 (2) MHz \hfill \\ \Delta v (^4 F_{7/2} ;F = 4 \leftrightarrow F = 3) = 1218.372 (2) MHz. \hfill \\ \end{gathered}$$ From these measurements the following constants of the magnetic dipole interaction (A) and the electric quadrupole interaction (B) have been derived: $$\begin{gathered} A (^4 F_{3/2} ) = 509.0801 (8) MHz \hfill \\ B (^4 F_{3/2} ) = - 1012.251 (8) MHz \hfill \\ A (^4 F_{5/2} ) = 313.4681 (8) MHz \hfill \\ B (^4 F_{5/2} ) = - 834.820 (12) MHz. \hfill \\ \end{gathered}$$      

Hyperfine structure,g j factors and lifetimes of excited2 P 1/2 states of Rb

The hyperfine structure of the 6² P _1/2 and 7² P _1/2 state of⁸⁵Rb and⁸⁷Rb and of the 6² P _3/2 state of⁸⁷Rb has been investigated with optical double resonance at intermediate magnetic fields. The magnetic interaction constants,g _j factors and lifetimes are: $$\begin{gathered} 6^2 P_{1/2} state: A\left( {^{85} Rb} \right) = 39.11\left( 3 \right) MHz,A\left( {^{87} Rb} \right) = 132.56 \left( 3 \right)MHz, \hfill \\ g_j = 0.6659\left( 3 \right), \tau = 1.14\left( {13} \right) \cdot 10^{ - 7} \sec , \hfill \\ 7^2 P_{1/2} state: A\left( {^{85} Rb} \right) = 17.68\left( 8 \right)MHz,A\left( {^{87} Rb} \right) = 59.92\left( 9 \right)MHz, \hfill \\ g_j = 0.6655\left( 5 \right), \hfill \\ 6^2 P_{3/2} state: g_j = 1.3337\left( {10} \right), \tau = 1.12\left( 8 \right) \cdot 10^{ - 7} \sec for ^{87} Rb. \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$ From the hfs coupling constants of then ² P multiplets a 11.5% core polarization contribution to the magnetic hfs of then ² P _3/2 states is obtained, which is found to be independent from the main quantum numbern. The expectation values <r ^?3> _j for thenp valence electrons corrected for core polarization are compared with those derived from the² P fine structure separation. Good agreement is achieved for allnp levels with the choice ofZ _i =Z?3=34 for the effective nuclear charge number. The nuclear quadrupole moments of⁸⁵Rb and⁸⁷Rb are rederived on the basis of this more improved treatment for thep-electron-nucleus interaction yielding $$\begin{gathered} Q_N \left( {^{85} Rb} \right) = + 0.274\left( 2 \right) \cdot 10^{ - 24} cm^2 \hfill \\ Q_N \left( {^{85} Rb} \right) = + 0.132\left( 1 \right) \cdot 10^{ - 24} cm^2 \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$ where the error does not include the remaining theoretical uncertainty of about 10%.     

Zeeman-Effekt im Grundzustand von atomarem Kohlenstoff

The Landé factors of the ground state levels³ P ₁ and³ P ₂ of atomic carbon are calculated. The Hamilton operator proposed by Abragam and Van Vleck takes account of relativistic effects up to the second order. Additionally, corrections to the orbital and spin moments of the electrons are applied. The deviation from Russell-Saunders coupling is treated in perturbation theory. The results $$\begin{gathered} g_J ({}^3P_1 ) = 1.501069 \hfill \\ g_J ({}^3P_2 ) = 1.501056 \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$ differ from the experimental values by about 10^?5.     

Nuclear quadrupole moments of radioactive83Rb,84Rb and86Rb

Excited atomic² P _3/2-states of radioactive Rb isotopes have been investigated by level crossing and optical double resonance spectroscopy. The measured hyperfine structure constants yielded the nuclear moments $$\begin{gathered} \mu _I (^{84} Rb) = - 1.296(11)\mu _K Q(^{83} Rb) = + 0.27(5) \cdot 10^{ - 24} cm^2 \hfill \\ Q(^{84} Rb) = + 0.005(13) \cdot 10^{ - 24} cm^2 \hfill \\ Q(^{86} Rb) = + 0.20(3) \cdot 10^{ - 24} cm^2 \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$ and the hyperfine anomaly₈₄Δ₈₅=+1.7(1.0) · 10^?2. The quadrupole moments of⁸³Rb to⁸⁷Rb can be explained with the unified model of vibrations.     

Ground state hyperfine structure and nuclear magnetic dipole moments of177Hf and179Hf

Using the atomic beam magnetic resonance method the experimental hyperfine structure data of the 5d ²6s ^{2 3} F ₂ ground state of¹⁷⁷Hf and¹⁷⁹Hf described in a previous paper [1] have been completed. After applying corrections due to perturbations by other fine structure levels of the configuration 5d ²6s ² we got the following multipole interaction constants: $$\begin{gathered} ^{177} Hf:A = 113.43314 (7) MHz B = 624.3293 (13) MHz \hfill \\ C = 0.27 (18) KHz D = 0.045 (40) KHz \hfill \\ ^{179} Hf: A = - 71.42891 (9) MHz B = 705.5181 (24) MHz \hfill \\ C = - 0.43 (20) MHz D = 0.07 (6) KHz. \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$ By measuring rf transitions at magnetic fields between 1100 and 1550 Gauss the nuclear ground state magnetic dipole moments were determined. The results are: $$\mu _I (^{177} Hf) = 0.7836 (6) \mu _N , \mu _I (^{179} Hf) = - 0.6329 (13) \mu _N $$ (uncorrected for diamagnetic shielding).     

Molekularstrahl-Experimente an zweiatomigen Molekülen in angeregten Schwingungszuständen: Elektrisches Dipolmoment und Quadrupolkopplungskonstante von CsF bisv=8

Radio frequency spectra of CsF in the rotational stateJ=1 have been measured for the vibrational statesv=0, 1,..., 8 using the molecular beam electric resonance method. The analysis of the spectra yields the electric dipole moment μ_v and the quadrupole coupling constanteq _v Q connected with the quadrupole moment of the Cs nucleus. The results are: $$\begin{gathered} \mu _\upsilon = 7.8478 + 0.07026(\upsilon + 1/2) + 0.000195(\upsilon + 1/2)^2 debye \hfill \\ eq_\upsilon Q/h = 1245.2 - 16.2(\upsilon + 1/2) + 0.31(\upsilon + 1/2)^2 kHz. \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$      

Gyromagnetic ratios of collective states of166Er

The static hyperfine field ofB _hf ^4.2k (ErHo) = 739(18)T of a ferromagnetic holmium single crystal polarized in an external magnetic field of ± 0.48T at ～4.2K was used for integral perturbed γ-γ angular correlation (IPAQ measurements of the g-factors of collective states of¹⁶⁶Er. The 1,200y ^166m Ho activity was used which populates the ground state band and the γ vibrational band up to high spins. The results: $$\begin{gathered} g(4_g^ + ) = + 0.315(16) \hfill \\ g(6_g^ + ) = + 0.258(11) \hfill \\ g(8_g^ + ) = + 0.262(47)and \hfill \\ g(6_\gamma ^ + ) = + 0.254(32) \hfill \\ \end{gathered}$$ exhibit a significant reduction of the g-factors with increasing rotational angular momentum. The followingE2/M1 mixing ratios of interband transitions were derived from the angular correlation coefficients: $$\begin{gathered} 5_\gamma ^ + \Rightarrow 4_g^ + :\delta (810keV) = - (36_{ - 7}^{ + 11} ) \hfill \\ 7_\gamma ^ + \Rightarrow 6_g^ + :\delta (831keV) = - (18_{ - 2}^{ + 3} )and \hfill \\ 7_\gamma ^ + \Rightarrow 8_g^ + :\delta (465keV) = - (63_{ - 12}^{ + 19} ). \hfill \\ \end{gathered}$$ The results are discussed and compared with theoretical predictions.     

Hyperfeinstruktur- und Stark-Effekt-Untersuchungen der Terme 4d5s5p z 2 F 5/2 undz 2 F 7/2 im Yttrium I Spektrum

The hyperfine structure and the Stark effect shift of the 4d5s5p z ² F _5/2 states in the Y I spectrum were investigated by level-crossing technique. Between the Zeeman effect region and the Paschen-Back region of hyperfine structure states some of the levels cross. The resonance radiation of these coherently excited levels show an interference effect of the scattering amplitudes in the crossing region. The level-crossing signals give information about hfs splitting and lifetime of the excited states under investigation. The magnetic hfs splitting factorsA of the 4d5s5p z ² F _{5/2, 7/2} states and their lifetimes were deduced. $$\begin{gathered} |A (z^2 F_{5/2} )| = (23.8 \pm 0.04) MHz \frac{{g_J }}{{0.854}} \hfill \\ |A (z^2 F_{7/2} )| = (84.08 \pm 0.01) MHz \frac{{g_J }}{{1.148}} \hfill \\ \tau (z^2 F_{5/2} ) = (46 \pm 3) 10^{ - 9} s \frac{{0.854}}{{g_J }} \hfill \\ \tau (z^2 F_{7/2} ) = (44 \pm 4) 10^{ - 9} s \frac{{1.148}}{{g_J }}. \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$ With an electric field parallel to the magnetic field a shift of the level-crossing signals of the 4d5s5p z ² F _{5/2, 7/2} states was observed, and the Stark constants β were deduced. $$\begin{gathered} |\beta (z^2 F_{5/2} )| = (0.0020 \pm 0.0002) MHz/(kV/cm)^2 \hfill \\ |\beta (z^2 F_{7/2} )| = (0.0025 \pm 0.0015) MHz/(kV/cm)^2 . \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$      

Experimental determination of penetration parameter forM1 conversion,and theE2 admixtures for 77 and 191 keV transitions in197Au

TheL-subshell conversion for 77 keV transition andK,L ₁,L ₂-shell conversion for 191 keV transition in¹⁹⁷Au, as well asK-shell conversion transition of 158 keV in¹⁹⁹Hg were measured by means of Π√2-iron free electron spectrometer. Relative gamma-ray intensities have been determined by Ge(Li) spectrometer. From these measurements the α _K conversion coefficient value has been deduced for 191 keV transition as α_K(191 keV)=0.86±0.03. This value shows that the spin of the level at 268 keV in¹⁹⁷Au is 3/2⁺. For the penetration parameter (λ) and intensity ratio \(\left( {\delta ^2 = \frac{{\left\langle {E2} \right\rangle ^2 }}{{\left\langle {MI} \right\rangle ^2 }}} \right)\) the following values are obtained: $$\begin{gathered} \lambda = 3.4 \pm _{1.5}^{1.9} \delta ^2 = 0.11 \pm 0.03for 77 keV transition \hfill \\ \lambda = 3.2 \pm _{0.6}^{0.8} \delta ^2 = 0.17 \pm 0.04for 191 keV transition. \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$ The agreement of these results with the predictions of De Shalit model is discussed.     

Alpha decay of neutron-deficient rhenium and osmium isotopes

Neutron-deficient osmium and rhenium isotopes were produced by bombarding an enriched¹⁴⁴Sm target with beams of²⁷Al and²⁸Si. Previously reported decay data concerning^168,169,170Os were confirmed. Three newα groups, observed in the¹⁴⁴Sm+²⁷Al reaction, were assigned to the decay of^166,167,168Re based on excitation functions,α-energy systematics and theoretical half-life predictions. Their decay properties are: $$\begin{gathered} {}^{166}\operatorname{Re} , E_\alpha = 5,372 (10) keV, T_{1/2} = 2.8 (3) s; \hfill \\ {}^{167}\operatorname{Re} , E_\alpha = 5,136 (8) keV, T_{1/2} = 6.1 (2) s and \hfill \\ {}^{168}\operatorname{Re} , E_\alpha = 4,894 (10) keV, T_{1/2} = 6.9 (8) s. \hfill \\ \end{gathered}$$ It is proposed that twoα groups, observed in the¹⁴⁴Sm+²⁸Si reaction, originate from isomeric states in^168,169Re. Our measured data for the isomeric states are: $$\begin{gathered} {}^{168m}\operatorname{Re} , E_\alpha = 5,250 (10) keV, T_{1/2} = 6.6 (15) s and \hfill \\ {}^{169m}\operatorname{Re} , E_\alpha = 5,050 (10) keV, T_{1/2} = 12.9 (11) s. \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$      

Observation of a strong correlation betweeng(2+γvib) andg(2+rot) in strongly deformed nuclei

The E2/M1 multipole mixing parameters of cascade transitions inγ-vibrational bands of¹⁵⁴Gd,¹⁶⁶Er and¹⁶⁸Er have been determined byγ-γ directional correlation measurements as: $$\begin{array}{l} \delta \left( {^{154} Gd\left( {3_\gamma ^ + \to 2_\gamma ^ + } \right)} \right) = - 4.3_{ + 2.1}^{ - 9.4} \\ \delta \left( {^{166} Er\left( {5_\gamma ^ + \to 4_\gamma ^ + } \right)} \right) = + 1.94_{ - 0.21}^{ + 0.23} \\ \end{array}$$ and $$\delta \left( {^{168} Er\left( {3_\gamma ^ + \to 2_\gamma ^ + } \right)} \right) = + 1.42_{ - 0.04}^{ + 0.04} $$ (with conversion data [15] taken into account) These data were used to deriveg(2⁺ γvib)?g(2⁺rot). The results, together withg-factors derived from direct measurements by IPAC and Mössbuer spectroscopy [10] or by use of transient fields [9, 31] exhibit a strong correlation between bothg-factors, i.e. ifg(2⁺rot) is largeg(2⁺ γvib) is small and vice versa. The most direct and most simple interpretation is the assumption of a more or less different density distribution of protons and neutrons in the nuclei.     

An expansion of Hartree-Fock and correlation energies,relativistic corrections and the dipole matrix element in the powers of of 1/Z

Feynman diagrammatic technique was used for the calculation of Hartree-Fock and correlation energies, relativistic corrections, dipole matrix element. The whole energy of atomic system was defined as a polen-electron Green function. Breit operator was used for the calculation of relativistic corrections. The Feynman diagrammatic technique was developed for 〈H_B>. Analytical expressions for the contributions from diagrams were received. The calculations were carried out for the terms of such configurations as 1s² 2sⁿ¹ 2pⁿ² (2 ≧n₁≧ 0, 6≧ n₂ ≧ 0). Numerical results are presented for the energies of the terms in the form $$E = E_0 Z^2 + \Delta {\rm E}_2 + \frac{1}{Z}\Delta {\rm E}_3 + \frac{{\alpha ^2 }}{4}(E_0^r + \Delta {\rm E}_1^r Z^3 )$$ and for fine structure of the terms in the form $$\begin{gathered} \left\langle {1s^2 2s^{n_1 } 2p^{n_2 } LSJ|H_B |1s^2 2s^{n_1 \prime } 2p^{n_2 \prime } L\prime S\prime J} \right\rangle = \hfill \\ = ( - 1)^{\alpha + S\prime + J} \left\{ {\begin{array}{*{20}c} {L S J} \\ {S\prime L\prime 1} \\ \end{array} } \right\}\frac{{\alpha ^2 }}{4}(Z - A)^3 [E^{(0)} (Z - B) + \varepsilon _{co} ] + \hfill \\ + ( - 1)^{L + S\prime + J} \left\{ {\begin{array}{*{20}c} {L S J} \\ {S\prime L\prime 2} \\ \end{array} } \right\}\frac{{\alpha ^2 }}{4}(Z - A)^3 \varepsilon _{cc} . \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$ Dipole matrix elements are necessary for calculations of oscillator strengths and transition probabilities. For dipole matrix elements two members of expansion by 1/Z have been obtained. Numerical results were presented in the form P(a,a′) = a/Z(1+τ/Z).     

Gyromagnetic ratio of the 2+ rotational state of184W and observation of a large hyperfine anomaly with respect to183Wg in iron

Theg-factor of the 2⁺ rotational state of¹⁸⁴W was redetermined by an IPAC measurement in an external magnetic field of 9.45 (5)T as: $$g_{2^ + } (^{184} W) = + 0.289(7).$$ In the evaluation the remeasured half-life of the 2⁺ state: $$T_{{1 \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {1 2}} \right. \kern-\nulldelimiterspace} 2}} (2^ + ) = 1.251(12)ns$$ was used. TDPAC-measurements with a sample of carrierfree¹⁸⁴Re in high purity iron gave the hyperfine fields: $$B_{300 K}^{hf} (^{184} W_2 + \underline {Fe} ) = 70.1(21)T$$ and $$B_{40 K}^{hf} (^{184} W_{2^ + } \underline {Fe} ) = 71.8(22)T.$$ A comparison with the hyperfine field known from a spin echo experiment with¹⁸³W _g Fe leads to the hyperfine anomaly: $$^{184} W_{2^ + } \Delta ^{183} W_g = + 0.145(36).$$ The hyperfine splitting observed in a Mössbauer source experiment with another sample of carrierfree^184m Re in high purity iron indicates that the smaller splitting, measured previously by a Mössbauer absorber experiment is due to the high tungsten concentration in the absorber. The new value for theg-factor of the 2⁺ state together with the result of the Mössbauer experiment allow an improved calibration for our recent investigation of theg _R -factors of the 4⁺ and 6⁺ rotational states. The recalculated values are: $$g_{4^ + } (^{184} W) = + 0.293(23)$$ and $$g_{6^ + } (^{184} W) = + 0.299(43).$$ The remeasured 792-111 keVγ-γ angular correlation $$W(\Theta ) = 1 - 0.034(4) \cdot P_2 + 0.325(6) \cdot P_4 $$ gives for the mixing ratio of theK-forbidden 792keV transition: $$\delta ({{E2} \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {{E2} {M1}}} \right. \kern-\nulldelimiterspace} {M1}}) = - \left( {17.6\begin{array}{*{20}c} { + 1.8} \\ { - 1.5} \\ \end{array} } \right).$$ A detailed investigation of the attenuation ofγ-γ angular correlations in liquid sources of¹⁸⁴Re and^184m Re revealed the reason for erroneous results of early measurements of the 2⁺ g _R -factor: The time dependence of the perturbation is not of a simple exponential type. It contains an unresolved strong fast component.     

Laser-Rf double-resonance studies of the hyperfine structure of metastable atomic states of55Mn

The hyperfine structure (hfs) of the metastable atomic states 3d⁶4s⁶ D _{1/2, 3/2, 5/2, 7/2, 9/2} of⁵⁵Mn was measured using theABMR- LIRF method (atomicbeammagneticresonance, detected bylaserinducedresonancefluorescence). The hfs constantsA andB, corrected for second order hfs perturbations, could be derived from these measurements. The theoretical interpretation of these correctedA- andB-factors was performed in the intermediate coupling scheme taking into account the configurations 3d ⁵4s ², 3d ⁶4s and 3d ⁷. Examining the influence of the composition of the eigenvectors on the hfs parameters \(\left\langle {r^{ - 3} } \right\rangle ^{k_s k_l } \) it was found, that for the configuration 3d ⁶4s the two-body magnetic interaction should be considered in the calculation of the eigenvectors. Investigating second order electrostatic configuration interactions and relativistic effects and using calculated relativistic correction factors we obtained for the nuclear quadrupole moment of the nucleus⁵⁵Mn a value ofQ=0.33(1) barn, which is not perturbed by a shielding or antishielding Sternheimer factor. The following hfs constants have been obtained: $$\begin{gathered} A\left( {{1 \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {1 2}} \right. \kern-\nulldelimiterspace} 2}} \right) = 882.056\left( {12} \right)MHz \hfill \\ A\left( {{3 \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {3 2}} \right. \kern-\nulldelimiterspace} 2}} \right) = 469.391\left( 7 \right)MHzB\left( {{3 \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {3 2}} \right. \kern-\nulldelimiterspace} 2}} \right) = - 65.091\left( {50} \right)MHz \hfill \\ A\left( {{5 \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {5 2}} \right. \kern-\nulldelimiterspace} 2}} \right) = 436.715\left( 3 \right)MHzB\left( {{5 \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {5 2}} \right. \kern-\nulldelimiterspace} 2}} \right) = - 46.769\left( {30} \right)MHz \hfill \\ A\left( {{7 \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {7 2}} \right. \kern-\nulldelimiterspace} 2}} \right) = 458.930\left( 3 \right)MHzB\left( {{7 \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {7 2}} \right. \kern-\nulldelimiterspace} 2}} \right) = 21.701\left( {40} \right)MHz \hfill \\ A\left( {{9 \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {9 2}} \right. \kern-\nulldelimiterspace} 2}} \right) = 510.308\left( 8 \right)MHzB\left( {{9 \mathord{\left/ {\vphantom {9 2}} \right. \kern-\nulldelimiterspace} 2}} \right) = 132.200\left( {120} \right)MHz \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$      

The band spectrum of PO: Two new doublet systems in the ultraviolet

The band spectrum of PO was excited in a high frequency discharge from a 1/2 kW oscillator working at a frequency of 30 to 40 Mc/sec. A new doublet system of bands degraded to red designated asC′?X ² Π _r occuring in the region λ 2200–λ 2900 was observed and analyzed. The following vibrational quantum formula was derived for the inner heads (R ₁ andQ ₂)

$$\begin{gathered} v = ^{43854 \cdot 5} + 825 \cdot 8(\upsilon ' + \tfrac{1}{2}) - 6 \cdot 44(\upsilon ' + \tfrac{1}{2})^2 \hfill \\ ^{43631 \cdot 4} - 1232 \cdot 6(\upsilon '' + \tfrac{1}{2}) - 6 \cdot 48(\upsilon '' + \tfrac{1}{2})^2 . \hfill \\ \end{gathered}$$     

Measurement of the ∑± lifetimes

From about 2 × 10⁶ measured ∑^± decay's produced by stoppingK ^? mesons in the 81 cm Saclay hydrogen bubble chamber about 140,000 ∑^? →n π^? and 20,000 ∑⁺ →nπ⁺ decays were selected for a lifetime measurement. We obtained: $$\begin{gathered} \tau _{\Sigma ^ + } = (0.795 \pm 0.010) \times 10^{ - 10} \sec \hfill \\ \tau _{\Sigma ^ - } = (1.485 \pm 0.022) \times 10^{ - 10} \sec . \hfill \\ \end{gathered} $$