Quantum electrodynamics effects in the 4s-4p transitions in Cu-like and Zn-like ions

Journal Article · Tue Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1987 · Phys. Rev. A; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.36.5435· OSTI ID:5714283

Cheng, K; Wagner, R A

Multiconfiguration Dirac-Fock energies are compared with experiment for the 4s-4p transitions in Cu-like ions and the 4s/sup 2/ /sup 1/S/sub 0/--4s4p /sup 1/P/sub 1/ transition in Zn-like ions for Au, Pb, Bi, Th, and U. The Coulomb, Breit, and QED contributions to these transitions are tabulated for selected ions in the range Z = 50--92. Results show that the agreement between theory and experiment is good enough to show the importance of QED corrections in the spectra of these highly stripped ions. Contrary to earlier findings by Seely et al. (Phys. Rev. Lett. 57, 2924 (1986)) we find no significant differences between the observed and calculated transition energies after finite-nuclear-size corrections are included.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, California 94550
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 5714283
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. A; (United States), Vol. 36:11
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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