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Optical spectroscopy of high-L Rydberg states of argon

Journal Article · · Physical Review. A
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  1. Department of Physics, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523 (United States)
High-L fine structure patterns in n=9 and n=17 Rydberg levels of argon have been studied using a Doppler-tuned CO{sub 2} laser and a fast beam of argon atoms. Analysis of the measured pattern using the polarization model yields the scalar dipole polarizability and quadrupole moment of the {sup 2}P{sub 3} at {sub {approx}}{sub sol{approx}} at {sub 2} Ar{sup +} ion. The results are {alpha}{sub S}=6.83(8)a{sub 0}{sup 3} and Q=-0.5177(15)ea{sub 0}{sup 2}. Within the precision of this study, no vector component of the structure was observed.
OSTI ID:
20982102
Journal Information:
Physical Review. A, Journal Name: Physical Review. A Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 75; ISSN 1050-2947; ISSN PLRAAN
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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