Lifetime of excited atomic states

Journal Article · Sat Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1986 · Phys. Rev. A; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.33.1677· OSTI ID:6007420

Cresser, J D; Tang, A Z; Salamo, G J; Chan, F T

In this paper we derive an expression for the lifetime of excited atomic states taking account of contributions due to nonresonant two-photon transitions. Explicit integration of the two-photon emission spectrum is not required. The results are applied to the case of the hydrogen atom.

• Research Organization: Physics Department, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701
• OSTI ID: 6007420
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. A; (United States), Vol. 33:3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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