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Relativistic electric-dipole matrix-element zeros

Journal Article · · Physical Review. A
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  1. Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260 (United States)
There exists a class of relativistic electric-dipole matrix-element zeros which occur in (n,l,j){yields}({epsilon},l+1,j) transitions at the photon energy {omega}{sup 0}=mc{sup 2}/(l+1), independent of the potential V as well as n and Z. These zeros do have observable physical consequences, despite the fact that they occur at high energies where multipole matrix elements are important.
OSTI ID:
20633837
Journal Information:
Physical Review. A, Journal Name: Physical Review. A Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 67; ISSN 1050-2947; ISSN PLRAAN
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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