High gain predictions for Ni-like Gd ion

Atomic structure data and effective collision strengths for 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶3d¹⁰ and 54 fine-structure levels contained in the configurations 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶3d⁹4l (l = s, p, d, f) for the nickel-like Gd ion. These data are used in the determination of the reduced population for the 55 fine structure levels over a wide range of electron densities (from 10²¹ to 10²³) and at various electron plasma temperatures. The gain coefficient for those transitions with positive population inversion factor are determined and plotted against the electron density.     

Extreme ultraviolet and soft x-ray laser emission from Ni-like Nd ions

We use the energy levels, transition probabilities, and effective collision strengths for the states 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ and 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d⁹ 4 l (l = s, p, d, and f) of a nickel-like Nd ion to determine reduced population for 55 fine-structure levels over a wide range of electron density values (from 10²⁰ to 4 · 10²² cm ⁻³) at various electron plasma temperatures in the range of 1–2 keV. We find the gain coefficients for those transitions with the positive population inversion factor and show their dependences on the electron density.     

Soft X-ray laser emission from W46+

Using published atomic data, the populations of the excited states 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶3d⁹4l (l= s, p, d, and f) – 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶3d¹⁰of Ni-like W have been calculated for electron densities in the range 10²⁰–10²³ cm^-3and electron temperatures in the range 0.5–1 keV. For those transitions with positive population inversion factor, the gain coefficients are determined and plotted against the electron density.     

Theoretical study of the electronic states and transition dipole moments of the LiK molecule

The adiabatic potential energy, the spectroscopic constants and the transition dipole moments of the lowest electronic states of the LiK⁺ molecule, dissociating into Li(2s, 2p, 3s, 3p, 3d, 4s, and 4p) + K⁺ and Li⁺ + K(4s, 4p, 5s, 3d, 5p, 4d, and 6s), have been investigated. We have used an ab initio approach involving a non-empirical pseudopotential for the Li (1s²) and K (1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶) cores and core valence correlation correction. A very good agreement has been obtained for the ground state for the spectroscopic constants with the available theoretical works. The transition dipole moment from X²Σ, 2²Σ, 3²Σ, and 4²Σ states to higher excited states have been determined. Numerous avoided crossing between electronic states of ²Σ and ²Π symmetries, have been localised and analysed. Their existences are related to the charge transfer process between the two ionic systems Li⁺K and LiK⁺.     

类铷W37+离子双电子复合速率系数的理论研究

 利用全相对论组态相互作用理论方法,研究了类铷W³⁷⁺离子从基组态3s²3p⁶3d¹⁰4s²4p⁶4d经过双激发态(3s²3p⁶3d¹⁰4s²4p⁶4d)^-1nln′l′(n,n′=4,5)的双电子复合过程,得到了该离子在温度为1~5×10⁴ eV范围内的总双电子复合速率系数。分析比较了不同电子激发的双电子复合速率系数,结果表明:4p电子激发的双电子复合速率系数在低温时给出了主要贡献,而3d的贡献在高温时突出。由于强组态相互作用,两电子一光子跃迁对双电子复合速率系数的贡献不可忽略,其中辐射跃迁4p⁵4d5d5f-4p⁶4f5d的贡献是双激发态4p⁵4d5d5f总的双电子复合速率系数的5%。对双电子复合、辐射复合以及三体复合速率系数的比较表明,在所研究的温度范围内双电子复合速率系数最大。     

DIELECTRONIC RECOMBINATION OF Co-LIKE Ag AND Ta IONS

Ab initio calculations of the rate coefficients for dielectronic recombination (DR) of Co-like Ag and Ta ions are performed based on Cowan's quasi-relativistic multi-configuration Hartree－Fock code. Co-like (3s ²3p⁶3d¹⁰)^-1 configurations and Ni-like (3s²3p⁶3d¹⁰)^-24l4l' autoionization configurations are included in the present calculation. Because of the extensive distribution of autoionization state energy levels, the DR rate coefficients cannot be reproduced or interpolated by a simple analytical formula, such as the Burgess－Merts formula, or the Hagelstein approximation. We propose to use multi-set Hagelstein parameters, which is convenient in practice and can reproduce well the ab initio calculated DR rate coefficients.     

Energy Levels, Transition Probabilities, Collision Strength, and Reduced Population Calculations for High Gain Predictions in Neon-Like Krypton

We calculate the atomic structure, energy levels, oscillator strengths, transition probabilities, and collision strengths for Kr XXVII. The data refer to the 157 fine-structure levels belonging to the configurations (1s²) 2s² 2p⁶, 2s²2p⁵3l, 2s¹2p⁶3l, 2s²2p⁵4l, 2s¹2p⁶4l, 2s²2p⁵5l, and 2s¹2p⁶5l, where l?=?s, p, d, f, and the calculations are performed using the fully relativistic atomic structure program FAC. We use the obtained data to calculate the level populations and gain coefficients employing the MATLAB R2012a computer program for solving simultaneously the coupled rate equations. Finally, we determine the 157 fine-structure population levels and gain coefficients for those transitions with a positive inversion factor and plot the electron density in wide range from 10¹⁹ to 10²³.     

Detection of trielectronic recombination of In<Superscript>+</Superscript> ion

The trielectronic recombination of an In⁺ (4d ¹⁰5s ^{2 1} S ₀) ion in collisions with slow electrons, including the two-electron excitation of the 5s2 core of the ion with the simultaneous capture of the triply excited 5p ³ intermediate autoionizing state with its subsequent radiative stabilization 5p ³ → 5s5p ² + hν has been detected and experimentally examined for the first time. The maximum effective cross section of trielectronic recombination is 1.6 × 10⁻¹⁶ cm², which is comparable to the effective cross sections for both dielectronic recombination and electron excitation of the In⁺ ion.     

Fine-structure energy levels, oscillator strengths and lifetimes in Co XV

Excitation energies from ground state for 97 fine-structure levels as well as oscillator strengths and radiative decay rates for all electric-dipole-allowed and intercombination transitions among the fine-structure levels of the terms belonging to the (1s ²2s ²2p ⁶)3s ²3p, 3s ³ p ², 3s ²3d, 3p ³, 3s3p3d, 3p ²3d, 3s3d ², 3s ²4s, 3s ²4p, 3s ²4d, 3s ²4f, and 3s3p4s configurations of Co XV are calculated, using extensive configuration-interaction (CI) wave functions, obtained with the CIV3 computer code of Hibbert. The important relativistic effects in intermediate coupling are included through the Breit-Pauli approximation via spin-orbit, spin-other-orbit, spin-spin, Darwin and mass correction terms. Small adjustments to the diagonal elements of the Hamiltonian matrices have been made. Our calculated excitation energies, including their ordering, are in excellent agreement with the experimental results and the experimentally compiled energy values of the National Institute for Standards and Technology (NIST) wherever available. The mixing among several fine-structure levels is found to be very strong, with most of the strongly mixed levels belonging to the (1s ²2s ²2p ⁶)3p ²3d and 3s3d ² configurations. The strong mixing among several fine-structure levels makes it very difficult to identify them uniquely. Perhaps, that may be the reason for the lack of both experimental and theoretical results for these levels. We believe that our extensive calculated values can guide experimentalists in identifying the fine-structure levels in their future work. From our radiative decay rates we have also calculated radiative lifetimes of some fine-structure levels. In this calculation we also predict new data for several fine-structure levels where no other theoretical and/or experimental results are available.     

类镍等电子系列离子M1,M2,E2禁戒跃迁特性的理论研究

利用基于全相对论框架下的多组态Dirac-Fock理论方法发展起来的程序包GRASP92和新发展的处理辐射跃迁过程的程序REOS99，计算了类镍等电子系列离子(Z=45—95)的基组态3s²3p⁶3d¹⁰¹S₀以及低激发组态3s²3p⁶3d⁹4l,3s²3p⁵3d¹⁰4l和3s3p⁶3d¹⁰4l(l=s,p,d,f)的能级及其向基态的M1,M2,E2禁戒跃迁概率.通过分析高离化类镍离子在特定的原子序数范围内由于存在能级交叉而产生的强组态相互作用，解释了高离化类镍离子禁戒跃迁概率的反常变化现象，探讨了禁戒跃迁概率受强组态相互作用影响而变化的一般规律.     

Beta decay of 125Sb and level structures in 125Te

The decay of 2.76y ¹²⁵Sb to levels of ¹²⁵Te has been studied using an HPGe detector for gamma-ray and a mini orange electron spectrometer for conversion electron measurements. We identify 38 transitions in this decay, including 13 gamma rays and 4 conversion electron lines being reported for the first time. New results also include E1 multipolarity assignments to 3 newly observed transitions and M-shell conversion coefficient for the 109 keV M4 transition. A revised ¹²⁵Te level scheme is constructed using Ritz combination principle. While confirming the existence of 10 well established levels below 700 keV excitation, we introduce 3 other levels at 402.0, 538.6 and 652.9 keV. Interpretation of the observed levels in terms of various theoretical approaches is briefly discussed. The newly introduced 538.6 keV (1/2⁺) and 652.9 keV (3/2⁺) levels are seen as the two missing members of the (s _1/2 ⊗ 2⁺) and (d _3/2 ⊗ 2⁺) sextuplet in the quasiparticle-phonon coupling scheme.     

Energy levels of ions of silver and rhodium isoelectronic sequences with <Emphasis Type="Italic">Z</Emphasis> < 86

The method of extrapolation of the parameter of a model potential for states of one electron (4f, 5s, 5p, 5d, 5f) above the core 1s ²2s ²2p ⁶3s ²3p ⁶3d ¹⁰4s ²4p ⁶4d ¹⁰ and one vacancy (4d ⁹) in the same core is applied to calculate the energy levels in the silver and rhodium isoelectronic sequences with the maximum nuclear charge Z = 86. The energy levels of Ag-and Rh-like ions were used for the calculation of the energies of resonance transitions to the ground state ¹ S ₀ in Pd-like ions. Good agreement between the theoretical and calculated energies of the resonance transitions in Pd-like ions indicates the reliability of the results obtained.     

High-lying odd configurations of quintuply ionized bismuth (Bi VI)

The spectrum of Bi VI in a wavelength region of 177–431 Å was studied. The transitions from the levels of the interacting configurations 5d ⁸6s6p+5d ⁹7p+5d ⁹5f+5d ⁹6f to the levels of the 5d ¹⁰ and 5d ⁹6s configurations were analyzed. 174 spectral lines were identified, and 79 new levels of high-lying odd configurations of Bi VI were found.     

Postcollision interaction upon electron excitation of 4sns1S0, 3S1 and 4snd1D2, 3DJ levels of zinc atom

The optical excitation functions (OEFs) for four series of spectral lines of the Zn atom at the transitions 4sn ₁ s ¹ S ₀ → 4s4p ¹ P ₁^∘ (n ₁ = 6–10), 4sn ₂ s ³ S ₁ → 4s4p ³ P ₂^∘ (n ₂ = 6−8), 4sn ₃ d ¹ D ₂ → 4s4p ¹ P ₁^∘ (n ₃ = 4−6), 4sn ₄ d ³ D _{1, 2, 3} → 4s4p ³ P ₂^∘ (n ₄ = 4−7) excited by a monoenergetic (0.04–0.08 eV) electron beam with energies from the excitation threshold to 18–19 eV are measured. In the energy dependences of the excitation cross sections, the effect of post-collision interaction of slow (scattered) and fast (emitted after the autoionization state decay) electrons is observed and described. This interaction leads to the capture of a slow electron into the listed discrete levels and the appearance of maxima in the excitation functions. The energies of the maxima are used to determine the energies and widths of single autoionization states or their groups by approximate formulas of the classical approach. The autoionization levels of the zinc atom responsible for the maxima observed are determined. Possible transfer of the orbital angular momentum between electrons is analyzed.     

Spectroscopic investigations and configuration-interaction-assisted crystal field analysis of Pr in YPO4 single crystal

An optical study of a Y_0.99Pr_0.01PO₄ single crystal is presented. Measurements of optical absorption, excitation, and emission by selective excitation into ¹D₂, ³P₀ and ³P₁, at different temperatures between 20 and 295 K, are described. A detailed account of the line assignments is given for absorption in the 4300-23 000 cm⁻¹ spectral range, and for emission in the 6400-23 000 cm⁻¹ range. The lifetimes of the emitting levels are determined. Vibronic sidebands accompanying absorption, emission and excitation spectra are reported. The decay processes of the ³P₁, ³P₀ and ¹D₂ levels are discussed. The aim of this study is a test of the configuration-interaction-assisted crystal field analysis as well as the accurate experimental determination of the energy level scheme. It was reported previously that the introduction of configuration interaction between the ground 4f² configuration with the excited 4f6p configuration always resulted in a decrease (≈50-60%) in the standard deviations between the observed and calculated energy levels. In the present work the 4f5d configuration is included as well. The crystal field is analysed in the theoretical D_2d site symmetry with and without configuration interaction. The results with 4f², 4f²+4f5d, 4f²+4f6p and 4f²+4f5d+4f6p are given. The calculation on the basis of the 315 (4f²+4f5d+4f6p) levels gives the best overall standard deviation lowering it by 75% with regard to the calculation on the 91 4f² levels only.     

Fine- and hyperfine structure analysis of the odd configurations in the lead atom

The fine- and hyperfine structure (hfs) analysis, on the basis of available experimental data for the configuration 6s ²6p6d+6s ²6p7s+6s ²6p8s in PbI has been performed. The Slater integrals, spin-orbit parameters and the effective hfs one-electron parameters have been determined. We find an off-diagonal core-polarization effect in the 6p6d+6p7s-space. Using the calculated radial parameters, the values of the quadrupole moment for stable and radioactive Pb-nuclei have been determined from measuredB-factors of the 6p7s ³P₁ state. In addition, a repulsion effect on the hfs sublevels with the same quantum numberF has been investigated.     

Lebensdauern und Oszillatorstärken im Sr I- und Ca I-Spektrum

Radiative lifetimes of some highly excited levels in Sr I were measured by zero-field level crossing technique. These levels have been populated using optical excitation starting from the metastable 4d 5s ¹ D ₂ or 5s5p ³ P _2,1,0 states. The high population of these metastable levels necessary for the experiments was obtained by a discharge in the pure Sr vapour burning in the atomic beam oven. The following lifetimes have been determined (in units of 10^?8 sec):τ(5s 6s³ S ₁)=1.09±0.11,τ(5s 5d ³D₁)=1.67±0.10,τ(5s4f¹ F ₃)=3.43±0.28,τ(4d5p ¹ D ₂)=2.19±0.16,τ(5p ^{2 3}P₁)=0.88±0.12,τ(5p ^{2 3} P ₂)=0.78 _?0.10 ^+0.26 . These results are compared with lifetimes derived from oscillator strengths given in the literature, and the reliability of different oscillator strengths tables is discussed. A corresponding discussion is given for radiative lifetimes of some levels in Ca I published previously. Good agreement with data derived from arc emission oscillator strengths has been found. Ca lifetimes are fairly well consistent with oscillator strengths calculated with semiempirical scaled Thomas-Fermi-wave functions.     

Calculation of Oscillator Strength in the Sc I-Spectrum

The oscillator strengths of the main transition from the 3d 4s 4p-states to the groundstate 3d 4s² of Sc I are calculated on using wave functions derived by diagnolization of the interaction matrix elements of the 3d 4s 4p-, 3d² 4p- and 4s² 4p-configurations. The relevant dipole matrix elements are reduced by application of tensor algebra to the unknown one-electron matrix elements 〈4s‖r‖4p> and <3d‖r‖4p〉. These radial integrals are calculated from experimental lifetimes and oscillator strengths as well as from theoretical models. The resulting absolute oscillator strengths show a fairly good agreement with the experimental data, the uncertainties being smaller than 10 percent for the strongest transitions.     

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     

Hyperfine structure in the atomic spectrum of niobium

A parametric analysis of the fine and the hyperfine structure for the three even configurations 4d^45s, 4d ⁴5s ² and 4d⁵ has been performed. Effective one-electron parameters a _nl ^kskl(k _s k _l = 01, 12 and 10) and b _nl ⁰² were determined for these three configurations. Extremely large ratios a _4d ¹⁰/a _4d ⁰¹ were found. Theoretical predictions for the hyperfine structure constants A and B for all levels of the configurations 4d^45s, 4d ⁴5s ² and 4d⁵ have been determined from experimental data. Additionally, the fine and hyperfine structure for the two energetically high lying even configurations 4d^46s and 4d^35s6s are discussed. The results presented here call into doubt the existence of the fine structure levels 4d ³5s6s ⁶ F _11/2 at an energy of 39 408.88 cm^-1 and 4d ³5s5p ⁶ G _13/2 at 18 876.46 cm^-1 given in the Moore tables.