Cross sections for photoionization of the 6²P-fine structure levels of cesium

Author

John Daniel Jones

Abstract

"The cross sections for photoionization of excited cesium from the 6²P_3/2- and 6²P_1/2-fine structure levels have been measured using a triple crossed-beam apparatus. Two photon beams, one for excitation and one for ionization, impinge upon an atomic beam and produce ions at the point of intersection. The relative cross section is determined from a knowledge of the ion count rate and the relative photon flux of the ionization light. The results are normalized to available theoretical calculations and compared with recombination measurements in cesium plasmas. The present cross sections are found to decrease with decreasing wavelength more rapidly than predicted by theory, but are in excellent agreement with previous experimental studies of the combined 6²P-states"--Abstract, page ii.

Advisor(s)

Nygaard, Kaare J.

Committee Member(s)

Snow, William R.
Dolan, Tom
Schearer, Laird D.
Peacher, Jerry

Department(s)

Physics

Degree Name

Ph. D. in Physics

Sponsor(s)

University of Missouri--Rolla. Department of Physics
United States. Office of Naval Research

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

1974

Pagination

vi, 62 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 58-61).

Rights

© 1974 John Daniel Jones, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Dissertation - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

CesiumPhotoionizationElectron impact ionization

Thesis Number

T 3026

Print OCLC #

6012984

Electronic OCLC #

912524382

Recommended Citation

Jones, John Daniel, "Cross sections for photoionization of the 6²P-fine structure levels of cesium" (1974). Doctoral Dissertations. 293.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/doctoral_dissertations/293