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Title: Laser optogalvanic spectroscopy of the even-parity Rydberg states of atomic mercury

Abstract

We present new experimental data on the highly excited levels in mercury using the optogalvanic detection technique in conjunction with a dc discharge cell. The collisionally populated 6s6p {sup 3}P{sub 2} metastable level has been used as an intermediate level to access the Rydberg states using a frequency-doubled dye laser covering the wavelength region between 370 and 249 nm. The optogalvanic data reveal 6sns {sup 3}S{sub 1}(13{<=}n{<=}50), 6snd {sup 1}D{sub 2}(6{<=}n{<=}18), 6snp {sup 3}D{sub 1}(6{<=}n{<=}14), 6snd {sup 3}D{sub 2}(6{<=}n{<=}15), and 6snd {sup 3}D{sub 3}(6{<=}n{<=}59) Rydberg series. The 6sns {sup 3}S{sub 1} and 6snd {sup 3}D{sub 3} Rydberg series to such a high n value have been reported for the first time. In addition, collisionally induced parity-forbidden transitions 6snp {sup 3}P{sub 1}(44{<=}n{<=}50) have been detected.

Authors:
;  [1]
  1. Atomic and Molecular Physics Laboratory, Quaid-i-Azam University 54320 Islamabad (Pakistan)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
20696586
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Journal of the Optical Society of America. Part B, Optical Physics
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 22; Journal Issue: 12; Other Information: DOI: 10.1364/JOSAB.22.002702; (c) 2005 Optical Society of America; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0740-3224
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
71 CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS; DYE LASERS; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; FORBIDDEN TRANSITIONS; HARMONIC GENERATION; INTERMEDIATE STATE; MERCURY; METASTABLE STATES; PARITY; PHOTON-ATOM COLLISIONS; RYDBERG STATES; SPECTROSCOPY; WAVELENGTHS

Citation Formats

Zia, M A, and Baig, M A. Laser optogalvanic spectroscopy of the even-parity Rydberg states of atomic mercury. United States: N. p., 2005. Web. doi:10.1364/JOSAB.22.002702.
Zia, M A, & Baig, M A. Laser optogalvanic spectroscopy of the even-parity Rydberg states of atomic mercury. United States. https://doi.org/10.1364/JOSAB.22.002702
Zia, M A, and Baig, M A. 2005. "Laser optogalvanic spectroscopy of the even-parity Rydberg states of atomic mercury". United States. https://doi.org/10.1364/JOSAB.22.002702.
@article{osti_20696586,
title = {Laser optogalvanic spectroscopy of the even-parity Rydberg states of atomic mercury},
author = {Zia, M A and Baig, M A},
abstractNote = {We present new experimental data on the highly excited levels in mercury using the optogalvanic detection technique in conjunction with a dc discharge cell. The collisionally populated 6s6p {sup 3}P{sub 2} metastable level has been used as an intermediate level to access the Rydberg states using a frequency-doubled dye laser covering the wavelength region between 370 and 249 nm. The optogalvanic data reveal 6sns {sup 3}S{sub 1}(13{<=}n{<=}50), 6snd {sup 1}D{sub 2}(6{<=}n{<=}18), 6snp {sup 3}D{sub 1}(6{<=}n{<=}14), 6snd {sup 3}D{sub 2}(6{<=}n{<=}15), and 6snd {sup 3}D{sub 3}(6{<=}n{<=}59) Rydberg series. The 6sns {sup 3}S{sub 1} and 6snd {sup 3}D{sub 3} Rydberg series to such a high n value have been reported for the first time. In addition, collisionally induced parity-forbidden transitions 6snp {sup 3}P{sub 1}(44{<=}n{<=}50) have been detected.},
doi = {10.1364/JOSAB.22.002702},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/20696586}, journal = {Journal of the Optical Society of America. Part B, Optical Physics},
issn = {0740-3224},
number = 12,
volume = 22,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 2005},
month = {Thu Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 2005}
}