Determination of configuration-dependent spin-orbit interaction constants by atomic spectroscopy

A new approach to the evaluation of spin-orbit interaction (SOI) constants is presented. The SOI constants ξ_p and ξ_d of 4p and 3d electrons have been evaluated by employing the available atomic spectral data for the first transition row atoms and ions possessing the electron configuration K(2)L(8)3s²3p⁶3d^α4s^β4p^γ.