Präzisionsmessung der Hyperfeinstruktur des 52P3/2-Terms und des 62P3/2-Terms von Rb85 und Rb87

To study the modification of the value of the nuclear quadrupole moment obtained without Sternheimer correction from measurements in states with different principal quantum numbers, the hyperfine structure splitting of the 5² P _3/2 and the 6² P _3/2 excited states of Rb I has been investigated with the optical double resonance method. The experiments, in which isotopic enriched samples of Rb⁸⁵ and Rb⁸⁷ were used, have been carried out in the 5² P _3/2 state without a static magnetic field. In the 6² P _3/2 state, a static magnetic field was applied. For the 5² P _3/2 state, the hyperfine structure constants areA(Rb⁸⁵)=25.029(16) Mc/s,B(Rb⁸⁵)=26.032(70) Mc/s,A(Rb⁸⁷)=84.852(30) Mc/s,B(Rb⁸⁷)=12.611(70) Mc/s. The corresponding constants for the 6² P _3/2 state areA(Rb⁸⁵)=8.25(10) Mc/s,B(Rb⁸⁵)=8.16(20) Mc/s,A(Rb⁸⁷)=27.96(35) Mc/s,B(Rb⁸⁷)=3.95(10) Mc/s. The values of the nuclear quadrupole moments, derived from both finestructure states, can be brought into agreement when the Sternheimer core correction is applied. The Landé factor for the 6² P _3/2 state isg _j=1.334(1).     

Lebensdauer- und Hyperfeinstrukturmessungen an einigen angeregten Zuständen der Konfiguration 4d 9 5p im Pd I-Spektrum mit der Level-crossing-Methode

Lifetimes and hfs coupling constants of some excited states of the 4d ⁹ 5p configuration of Pd I have been determined in a level crossing experiment by observing the field dependence of the polarization of the fluorescence radiation in a magnetic field. From the halfwidths of the measured zero field level crossing signals one obtains the mean lifetimes of the following fine structure states:τ(³P ₁ ⁰ )=(7.46±0.32)nsec;τ(³ P ₂ ⁰ )=(6.9±0.76)nsecτ(³P ₁ ⁰ )=(4.99±0.35)nsec;τ(³ D ₁ ⁰ )=(4.89±0.40)nsecτ((³D ₃ ⁰ )=(6.99±0.49)nsec;τ(³ F ₄ ⁰ )=(7.09±0.46)nsec.Δm=2 crossing signals were detected in the³ P ₁ ⁰ ,³D ₃ ⁰ and³F ₄ ⁰ -states of the odd isotope¹⁰⁵Pd. A detailed analysis of the experimental curves yields the hfs coupling constantsA andB of these states:A(³P ₁ ⁰ )=?(133±2) Mc/sec;B(³ P ₁ ⁰ )=(140±30) Mc/secA(³D ₃ ⁰ )=?(120±10) Mc/sec;B(³ D ₃ ⁰ )=?(660±100) Mc/secA(³F ₄ ⁰ )=?(87±2) Mc/sec;B(³ F ₄ ⁰ )=?(330±30) Mc/sec. A theoretical calculation of the hfs constants is given on the basis of reduced matrix elements. Within the limit of the errors these values agree with the experimental ones. The nuclear electric quadrupole moment deduced from the measuredB values isQ (¹⁰⁵Pd)=(0.8±0.3)·10^?24 cm² (without corrections).     

Bestimmung der Hyperfeinstrukturaufspaltungen der Scandium-Grundzustände2 D 3/2 und2 D 5/2 und des Quadrupolmomentes des Sc45-Kernes

The hyperfine structure splittings of the electronic ground states² D _3/2 and² D _3/2 of the stable isotope Sc⁴⁵ have been measured by the atomic beam magnetic resonance method. From these splittings the magnetic dipole and electric quadrupole interaction constants are found to bea _3/2=(269,560±0,02) Mc/sb _3/2=?(26,37±0,1) Mc/sa _5/2=(109,034±0,01) Mc/sb _5/2=?(37,31±0,1) Mc/s. The values of the electric quadrupole moment calculated fromb _3/2 andb _5/2 differ by about 5% indicating that the configuration 3d 4s ² of the ground states is perturbed by higher configurations. Averaging these two values we obtain for the quadrupole moment of Sc⁴⁵ Q(Sc⁴⁵)=?(0,22±0,01) · 10^?24 cm².     

Zur Hyperfeinstruktur des 62P3/2-Terms von Rb87

The hyperfine structure of the 6² P _3/2 state of Rb⁸⁷ has been reinvestigated with optical double resonance in zero magnetic field. The results for the hfs-splitting constants areA(6² P _3/2, Rb⁸⁷)=27.70 (2) Mc/s andB(6² P _3/2, Rb⁸⁷)=3.94 (4) Mc/s. From these constants one obtains a value for the nuclear quadrupole moment uncorrected for shielding effects ofQ=+0.138 (1)·10^?24 cm².     

Bestimmung des elektrischen Kernquadrupolmomentes des ungeraden stabilen Strontium-87-Kerns

In order to determine the electric quadrupole moment of Sr⁸⁷ (I= 9/2) the hyperfine structure-splitting of the 5s5p ³ P ₁-state of the SrI-spectra was investigated by optical double resonance. By detection of high frequency transitions (ΔF=±1,Δm _F=0,±1) in an external magnetic fieldH ₀≈0 one obtains the hyperfine structure separations asv _F=11/2?F=9/2=1463·149 (6) Mc/sec andv _F=9/2?F=7/2=1130·264 (6) Mc/sec. From these frequencies one calculates the magnetic hyperfine structure-splitting constantA=?260·084 (2) Mc/sec and the electric quadrupole interaction constantB=?35·658 (6) Mc/sec. B leads to an electric quadrupole moment ofQ(Sr⁸⁷)=+0·36 (3)·10^?24 cm².     

Die Hyperfeinstruktur des 32P3/2-Zustands von Natrium im starken Magnetfeld

The hyperfine structure of the 3²P_3/2 State of Na²³has been measured by the optical double resonance technique in a magnetic field of 3.1 kG sufficiently strong to decouple completelyI andJ. In the case of π or (σ⁺+σ^?) excitation the double resonance signal represents the superposition curve of eight unresolved radio-frequency transitions. The dependence of the signal on the pressure of sodium vapour and the radio-frequency field strength has been studied. The analysis of the experimental curves yields for the hyperfine coupling constants the valuesa=(18.7±0.4) Mc/s andb=(3.4±0.4) Mc/s. The nuclear electric quadrupole moment derived from the ratio ofb/a isQ=(0.146±0.02) · 10^?24cm². The Lande factor and the lifetime for the 3²P_3/2state are g_J=1.3344±0.0004 and τ=(1.61±0.07) · 10^?8 sec.     

Die Hyperfeinstrukturaufspaltung des Grundzustandes2 S 1/2 und das magnetische Kerndipolmoment von Au197

The hyperfine structure of the groundstate 6s ² S _1/2 and the nuclear magnetic dipole moment of gold 197 have been studied by the atomic beam magnetic resonance technique. A special high frequency arrangement is described. The hyperfine structure separationΔ v was determined fromΔF=1 transitions. The magnetic dipole momentμ _I was measured by a direct method. The experiments yield the following results:Δv (²S_1/2)=(6099,309±0,010) Mc/secμ _I (Au¹⁹⁷)=+(0,1445±0,0014)μ _K.     

Die Hyperfeinstruktur des angeregten 32P3/2-Zustandes von Natrium

The hyperfine structure of the 3²P_3/2-state in the Na(I)-spektrum was investigated by optical double resonance. Three zero fieldrf-transitions (ΔF=±1, Δm_F=0) were detected and thus the unambiguous interpretation of therf-spectrum was made possible. From an analysis of therf-spectrum one obtains the magnetic hyperfine structure splitting constant a=(18.5 _?0.2 ^+0.6 ) Mc/sec the electric quadrupole interaction constantb=(3.2±0.5) Mc/sec which yields an electric quadrupole moment Q(Na²³)=(0.138±0.025)·10²⁴cm².     

Derg R -Faktor des 2+-Rotationsniveaus von Er168

The rotation of the angular correlation between theγ-group at about 820 keV and the 80 keV radiation in the decay of Tm¹⁶⁸ has been observed in an external magnetic field of 20300 gauss. The result:ω _R·τ=0,485±0,051 yields for theg _R -factor of the 80 keV state of Er¹⁶⁸:g _R =+0,25±0,03. The evaluation includes a paramagnetic correction factor of:β=7,26, (B _eff=β·B _ext). The angular correlation is slightly attenuated by internal fields. For a liquid source of Tm (NO₃)₃ solved in 3 n HNO₃, a measurement of the differential angular correlation as a function of the delay time gave:λ ₂=(5,8±2,9)·10⁷sec^?1, assumingA ₂(t)=A ₂(0)·e ^?λ ₂·t. The half life of the 80 keV state was found to be:T _1/2=(1,92±0,04)·10^?9sec in agreement with earlier measurements.     

Doppelresonanzuntersuchung der Hyperfeinstruktur des 52 P 3/2-Terms im K I-Spektrum zur Bestimmung des elektrischen Kernquadrupolmoments des K40

The double-resonance method has been used to measure the hyperfinestructure of the 5² P _3/2-term in the potassium I-spectrum, using a sample enriched in theK ⁴⁰ isotope. The interaction constants ofK ⁴⁰ have been determined to beA ⁴⁰=?(2.450±0.046) MHz andB ⁴⁰=?(1.31±0.33) MHz. From these the electric quadrupolmoment has been calculated to be

$$Q(K^{40} ) = - (0 \cdot 093 \pm 0 \cdot 025) \cdot 10^{ - 24} cm^2 .$$     

Polarisationseffekte in der Hyperfeinstruktur von65Cu I, 3d 94s 2 m 2 D

The hyperfinestructure of the transition⁶⁵CuI, 3d ¹⁰4p ² P _3/2—3d ⁹4s ² m ² D _5/2 was investigated by optical interferometric methods. For the hfs-factors the following values were found:A(⁶⁵Cu,m ² D _5/2)=26,79(3) mK andB(⁶⁵Cu,m ² D _5/2)=5,81(10) mK. The core polarization of them ² D-terms and the Sternheimer corrections in the calculation of the quadrupolmoment of copper 65 from theB-factors of the terms 3d ⁹ 4s² m ² D and 3d ¹⁰ 4p ² P _3/2. were discussed.     

Studies of characteristic flash X-ray lines

Level crossings obeying the selection ruleΔm=2 have been detected in the 6² P _3/2-state of both Rb⁸⁵ and Rb⁸⁷. Using the measured crossing points, the ratios of the hyperfinestructure constants to theg _J -factor are determined from a calculation for intermediate magnetic fields. The ratios areA ₈₅/g _J =6.119 (3) Mc/s,B ₈₅/g _J =6.14 (2) Mc/s,A ₈₇/g _J =20.70 (3) Mc/s,B ₈₇/g _J =2.93 (5) Mc/s. From the zero field level crossing of Rb⁸⁷ the lifetimeτ=1.14 (6) · 10^?7sec of the 6²P_3/2-state is obtained. Level crossing signals have also been observed in the presence of noble gas admixtures.     

Level-crossing-Experiment zur Untersuchung der Hyperfeinstruktur von Au197 im5d106p2P3/2-Term

The scattering of Au-resonance line λ=2427 Å on an atomic heam was observed in external magnetic field by level crossing technic. Using the assumed interpretationB/A ? 1 for the hyperfinestructure-interaction of Au¹⁹⁷ in the²P_3/2-term a valueB ≈ll mK for the nuclear quadrupol-interaction constant is deduced.     

Messung der Hyperfeinstrukturaufspaltung des4F9/2-Grundzustandes im Co59-I-Spektrum und Bestimmung des Quadrupolmomentes des Co59-Kernes

The hyperfine structure splittings of the electronic ground statea ⁴ F _9/2 in the Co⁵⁹-I-spectrum have been measured with a magnetic atomic-beam resonance-apparatus. From these splittings the magnetic dipole and electric quadrupole interaction constants are found to beA (a ⁴ F _/2)=(450,284±0,01) Mc/sec,B (a ⁴ F _9/2)= (139,63±0,5) Mc/sec. Taking into account the mixture of thea ⁴ F _9/2 state with states of the same 3d ⁷ 4s ²-electron-configuration, an electric quadrupole moment of Co⁵⁹ ofQ=(0,404±0,04) 10^?24 cm² was obtained. No Sternheimer-correction has been included.     

Spins und γ-Multipolordnungen beim Zerfall Fe59→Co59

In the decay of Fe⁵⁹ the following quantities have been measured:γ-ray intensities, conversion coefficients andβ-(circularly polarizedγ) correlations. The conversion coefficients were found to be: for the 1.10 MeVγ-transition, α_tot.=(1.36±0.10)·10^?4 and for the 1.29 MeVγ-transition, α_tot.=(1.07±0.08)·10^?4. The asymmetry parameterA of the correlationβ(0.27 MeV)?γ(1.29 MeV) were measured to beA= ?0.17±0.10, and forβ(0.46 MeV)?γ(1.10 MeV),A=?0.13±0.04. From these data and publishedγ?γ angular correlation measurements the following spins of Co⁵⁹ levels could be deduced: 1.10 MeV,I=5/2^?; 1.29 MeV,I=5/2^?; and 1.43 MeV,I=3/2^?. The two strongβ-ray groups are pure Gamow-Teller transitions (ΔI=1). The multipolarities of all fiveγ-rays are given.     

An ab initio study of ion-pair states of the Br<Subscript>2</Subscript> molecule

This contribution reports an ab initio study of 18 ion-pair states of the Br₂ molecule correlating with the Br⁺(³P_J=2,1,0,¹D₂) +Br^–(¹S₀) dissociation asymptotes. Calculations were performed on the CASSCF/CASPT2 level of theory taking into account electron correlations and with inclusion of the spinorbit coupling. Ab initio results are compared with the experiment. For gerade and ungerade ion-pair potentials, the difference between calculated and experimental values of the equilibrium internuclear distance does not exceed ΔR_e = ±0.01 and ±0.05 Å, respectively. For the states correlating to the lowest dissociation asymptote Br⁺(³P₂) + Br^–(¹S₀), the accuracy of relative energies is postilions ΔT_e ± 0.02 eV. The dipole moment functions for some transitions between the ion-pair and valence states were calculated as well.     

Zeitliches Abklingen und Anisotropie von p-Terphenyl- undp-Terphenyl-Anthrazen-Mischkristallen bei Beschuß mit α-Teilchen

The time dependence of scintillation intensity from single crystals ofp-terphenyl and mixed crystals ofp-terphenyl and anthracene after bombarding with α-particles was investigated at the two temperaturesT=296 °K andT=92 °K. For the crystals ofp-terphenyl the time dependence of the scintillation anisotropy was also measured. Using the formulas given byKing andVoltz the decay curves ofp-terphenyl were decomposed into two components. Good agreement between experiment and theory was found. The ratio of the prompt intensity to the delayed intensity was determined to be 1∶2 atT=296 °K and 1∶3 atT=92 °K. The diffusion constants for triplet excitons were calculated to beD _T(296 °K)≈10^?5 cm² sec^?1 andD _T(92 °K)≈ 2×10^?6 cm² sec^?1, and the triplet-triplet interaction rate constantsχ _tt(296 °K)≈ 2.5×10^?11 cm³ sec^?1 andχ _tt(92 °K)≈0.5×10^?11 cm³ sec^?1.     

The effect of high pressure on the structure and on the magnetic and electronic properties of nickel monoxide

A diamond anvil cell is used to investigate the effect of high pressure (up to 37.5 GPa) on the optical absorption spectra of a single crystal of nickel oxide (NiO). In addition, strain-gage measurements are used to experimentally investigate the V(P) equation of state at a hydrostatic pressure of up to 8.5 GPa in a high-pressure chamber of the “toroid” type. Measurements are performed at room temperature. Absorption bands are observed, which correspond to optical d-d transitions of Ni²⁺ ion in the crystal field of ligands ³A_2g → ³T_2g, ³A_2g → {au1}E_1g, ³A_2g → ³T_1g(F), and ³A_2g → ¹T_2g. The values of energy of these transitions increase linearly with pressure, and their pressure coefficients are 7.3 ± 0.2, 2.87 ± 0.9, 9.7 ± 0.5, and 8.9 ± 0.3 meV/GPa, respectively. The pressure derivative of the crystal field parameter 10Dq corresponding to the ³A_2g → ³T_2g transition gives the pressure dependence of the magnitude of exchange integral J in the Anderson hybridization model. It is found that, in the pressure range from zero to 37.5 GPa, the behavior of the exchange integral J is largely defined by the hybridization parameter b = (10Dq/3). At the same time, the Coulomb interaction parameter U_eff is independent of pressure and, therefore, has no effect on the variation of J. The Coulomb interaction U_eff ≈ 7.47 ± 0.005 eV is determined. The experimental data on the equation of state are used to derive the \(J \propto V^\varepsilon \) correlation, where ε = ?2.99 ± 0.15, which is in good agreement with the predictions of Bloch’s theory (ε = ?10/3).     

Study of the reaction π–<Emphasis Type="Italic">A</Emphasis> π<Superscript>+</Superscript>π<Superscript>–</Superscript>π<Superscript>–</Superscript><Emphasis Type="Italic">A</Emphasis> at large statistics with VES setup

Partial wave analysis of the π–A π⁺π^–π^– system produced by 29 GeV/cπ^– beam on a beryllium target is presented. About 30 × 10⁶ |events in the wide t′|range 0–0.8 GeV²/c ² are collected with upgraded VES setup. The size of the data sample is 2.5 times larger than one previously analyzed by VES. Data are analyzed using formalism of the density matrix with unlimited rank. We discuss status of the a ₁(1420) a ₂(1700) a ₃(1875) states and a structure of exotic ρ(770)π P-wave with J ^PC = 1^-+. Parameters of a ₃(1875) are estimated as M = 1985 ± 20 MeV/c ², Γ = 200 ± 50 MeV/c ² (preliminary).     

Paramagnetische Resonanz von Er3+ in Y2O3

The paramagnetic resonance absorption of trivalent erbium in single crystals of Y₂O₃ on sites of crystal field symmetry C_3i and C₂ is investigated at 4.2°K and 9.2 kMc/s. The values of theg-tensors and those of the hyperfine structure parallel to the axes of crystalline fields are:g _‖=12.176,g _⊥=3.319,A=426.4·10^?4 cm^?1, andg _z =12.314,g _x =1.645,g _y =4.892, andA _z =433.2·10^?4 cm^?1 for the C_3i-ions and the C₂-ions, respectively. For ions on sites of symmetry C₂ the principal axes ofg in the plane perpendicular toz are found ± 2° beside the [100]-directions. This is different from the result on Yb³⁺ in Y₂O₃. The dependency ofg on the angle of rotation is determined for the (001)-, (110)-, and (111)-plane.