Intraconfiguration Interactions in Barium 6p_1/2nf Autoionizing States

Author

Xiao Wang
J. Greg Story, Missouri University of Science and TechnologyFollow
William E. Cooke

Abstract

Measurements are reported of the energies and linewidths of the J=2, 3, and 4 components of the 6p_1/214f and 6p_1/219f states of barium. These states are anomalously broad, having autoionization lifetimes of approximately 1/2 of a classical Rydberg orbit period, and previously measurements have discerned no differences among the various J components. This work shows that the differences can be observed, and are consistent with calculations. The variations between states would be large if the states were LS coupled, but the large 6p ionic fine-structure forces recoupling into jj configurations. The spherical symmetry of the 6p_1/2 ionic state minimizes the differences between J states, but does not eliminate them.

Recommended Citation

X. Wang et al., "Intraconfiguration Interactions in Barium 6p_1/2nf Autoionizing States," Physical Review A, vol. 43, no. 7, pp. 3535 - 3542, American Physical Society (APS), Apr 1991.

The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.43.3535

Department(s)

Physics

International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)

1050-2947

Document Type

Article - Journal

Document Version

Final Version

File Type

text

Language(s)

English

Rights

© 1991 American Physical Society (APS), All rights reserved.

Publication Date

01 Apr 1991