Some lifetimes and transition probabilities in Cu(I)

Radiative lifetimes of 7 levels in the Cu(I) 3d⁹ 4s4p configuration have been measured using a delayed coincidence technique; copper vapor was excited in an argon buffer gas and cross sections for collisional destruction of copper levels by argon were also obtained. Transition probabilities of the lines originating from these levels have been determined using the measured lifetimes and branching ratios.     

Radiative lifetimes and transition moments in MgO

An experimental and theoretical study of several transitions in the MgO molecule is reported. The radiative lifetime of the MgO B¹Σ⁺v'=0 level is measured to be 32.7±1.7 nsec, while that of the electronic state(s) excited by 372 nm radiation (d³Δ and/or f³Π) is 11.8±0.5 nsec. The B-X and A-X transition moments are calculated using state averaged multiconfiguration self-consistent field and configuration interaction methods. With an estimate of the B-A transition moment derived from an earlier calculation, the radiative lifetime of the B¹Σ⁺v'=0 level is computed to be 24 nsec. A value of 0.23 msec is calculated for the lifetime of A¹Πv'=0.     

Radiative lifetimes,branching ratios and absolute transition probabilities of atomic uranium by delayed photoionization measurements

Radiative lifetimes of ten even-parity energy levels of atomic uranium in the 15,500–19,000 cm^?1 region and branching ratios of six transitions originating either from ground level (⁵L ₆ ^o ) or from lowest metastable level (⁵K ₅ ^o ) at 620.32 cm^?1 are measured employing three-step delayed photoionization technique. The lifetimes of five energy levels and branching ratios of five transitions are measured for the first time. By combining the experimentally measured values of radiative lifetimes and branching ratios, we have determined the absolute transition probabilities of six transitions of uranium and compared with those previously reported in the literature.     

XeI and XeII radiative lifetimes and transition probabilities

The lifetimes of ten levels of the xenon atom and two levels of the ion were measured. The probabilities for several transitions are calculated. The effective decay cross section is calculated for collisions for the 2p₈ level of the xenon atom.Translated from Izvestiya Vysshikh Uchebnykh Zavedenii Fizika, No. 3, pp.24–29, March, 1971.The authors thank V. S. Mel'chenko for assistance in this study.     

类钠铁离子的辐射跃迁几率

本文在多组态Dirac-Fock理论框架下计算了类钠铁离子的能级及各能级n_il_i-n_kl_k,(n_i≤5,n_k≤15)间的电偶极辐射跃迁几率,证实了我们发现的新规律:在一个里德伯线系内,当上能级主量子数足够大之后,其跃迁几率仅与主量子数(不是等效主量子数)的三次方成反比。     

Radiative lifetimes in Ce I and Ce II

New radiative lifetime measurements based on time-resolved laser-induced fluorescence techniques are reported for 18 even-parity levels belonging to the 4f5d^26p and 4f ²5d ² configurations of Ce I and 6 even-parity levels belonging to the 5d^26s, 4f5d6p, and 4f6s6p configurations of Ce II. Free neutral and singly ionized cerium atoms were produced by laser ablation. The Ce I and Ce II levels range in energy from 26 545 to 29 102 cm^-1, and 42 573 to 48 152 cm^-1, respectively. Received 25 September 2002 Published online 4 March 2003     

Radiative lifetimes of Zn I highly excited states

The energy levels and lifetimes of 4sns³S₁ (n=5-25), 4snd³D₁ (n=4-25) and 4snp¹P₁ (n=5-15) of Zn I have been evaluated using the multichannel quantum defect theory (MQDT). The calculated lifetimes of 4sns³S₁ and 4snd³D₁ characterized by the effective quantum ν are given by the formula and , respectively.     

Radiative transition probabilities in ions of the silver isoelectronic sequence

The wave functions of one-electron states above the 4d ¹⁰ core have been calculated within the relativistic perturbation theory with a zero-order model potential. The wavelengths and probabilities of electric dipole transitions in an Ag-like ion have been calculated for the 5s-5p, 5p-5d, 5d-5f, and 4f-5d transitions. The data obtained are compared with the results of calculations by the relativistic Hartree-Fock method and within the relativistic many-body perturbation theory. The theoretical results are compared with experimental data on the lifetimes of energy levels in Ag-like ions.     

Theoretical transition probabilities and lifetimes in nickel-like Se,Y and Sn ions

The 17 levels of the 3 d ¹⁰ , 3 d ⁹ 4 s and 3 d ⁹ 4 p configurations, and the electric-dipole transitions among these levels are calculated for the three nickel-like ions Se⁶⁺, Y¹¹⁺ and Sn²²⁺ by using large-scale multiconfiguration Dirac-Fock wavefunctions. From these computations, the excitation energies and transition probabilities as well as the lifetimes of 3 d ⁹ 4 p levels are derived, including all dominant effects of relativity, correlation and of the rearrangement of the electron density within the same framework. Comparison is made with the scarce number of experimental data and previous semi-empirical computations.     

Radiative lifetimes in Nb I and Mo I using a novel atomic beam source

A novel atomic beam source not used previously for lifetime measurements is described. It was employed in determining lifetimes of 6 levels of niobium which have not been measured previously. In addition liftimes of 6 molybdenum levels have been determined and are compared with data from the literature.     

Radiative lifetimes in Zr I using a novel atomic beam source

Radiative lifetimes have been measured for 15 levels of Zr I with the single photon counting method using a specially developed source. The results essentially confirm the recent lifetime measurements by Hannaford and Lowe (1981).     

Sc^18＋和Ti^19＋的辐射跃迁几率

计算表明,Sc~(18+)和Ti~(19+)的5f—3d和5d—3p跃迁波长处于水窗当中.进而,详尽地计算了这两个元素类锂离子的精细能级(n≤12,l≤5)及它们间的辐射跃迁几率.     

Some new transition probabilities for mercury I

Detailed studies of a pure mercury positive column have allowed us to determine the densities and effective temperatures which characterize the discharge. From this knowledge of the discharge conditions, a series of transition probabilities is derived for 70 lines in the neutral mercury spectrum in the wavelength range 238–1530 nm, including many lines for which transition probabilities have not previously been published.     

Lifetimes,branching ratios and transition probabilities in molybdenum I

The radiative lifetimes of 14 excited levels in Mo I have been measured by time-resolved laser fluorescence spectroscopy. Emission branching ratios for the decay of these levels have been measured to determine absolute transition probabilities for 135 lines in the wavelength range 2600–6800Å. The transition probabilities are compared with earlier values. Erroneous J assignments in the literature are corrected.     

Radiative lifetimes of Zr III excited levels

We report on radiative lifetimes of 4d5p excited states of Zr III produced in a laser produced plasma. The ions were populated either in the ground state or in metastable states, and the number of ions is strongly dependent on the application of an external magnetic field, which is shown to be very important when using the time-resolved laser-induced fluorescence technique for lifetime measurements in highly charged ions. The experimental lifetime results fall in the region 1–2 ns with statistical uncertainties less than 7%. The experimental values were compared with multi-configuration Hartree-Fock calculations showing an agreement within 12–20%. The experimental values are systematically higher than the theoretical ones.     

Lifetimes,branching ratios,and transition probabilities in Mo I

The radiative lifetimes of 56 levels in Mo I have been measured by the method of laser-induced fluorescence from sputtered metal vapor. Emission branching ratios have been measured for these levels to determine transition probabilities for 570 Mo I transitions in the wavelength range 2944–9767 Å. The uncertainty in the transition probability of stronger branches is typically less than 5%.     

Radiative lifetimes of some states of NeII

The radiative lifetimes of eight states of NeII, namely 3d, 3d′, 4s and 4s′, are measured. The delay-coincidence method with pulsed electron excitation is employed. A comparison with other results is also reported.     

Radiative lifetimes of some excited CoI states

The lifetimes of atomic CoI states have been determined using the delayed coincidence technique. A tunable dye laser pumped by a nitrogen laser was employed for the excitation of cobalt atoms in an atomic beam. The lifetimes were derived from the time dependent fluorescence intensity of the observed lines after the excitation. For the measurement of the lifetimes of thee ⁴ F _9/2,f ⁴ F ^9/2 andf ⁴ F _7/2 levels a two step excitation was applied. In case of overlapping measurement we find our results to be in good agreement with those reported by Becker [1].     

Radiative lifetimes of excited W II levels

Radiative lifetimes of 19 selected W II levels with energies between 36 000 cm^-1 and 55 000 cm^-1 have been measured with the time-resolved laser-induced fluorescence technique. The ions are generated in a hollow cathode discharge and stored in a linear Paul trap. Selected states are populated with tunable dye laser pulses and the subsequent fluorescence is measured by means of a 5 Gigasample transient digitizer and a fast photodetector with a risetime of 700 ps. By taking into account both the temporal profile of the laser pulses and the separately measured response function of the system, the lifetime can be determined from the full decay curve. A refined evaluation procedure, taking into account saturation effects in the signals, reduces the uncertainty in our data to around 1%. Received: 30 July 1998 / Revised: 18 August 1998