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Title: Relativistic multireference Fock-space coupled-cluster calculation of the forbidden 6s{sup 2} {sup 1}S{sub 0}{yields}6s5d {sup 3}D{sub 1} magnetic-dipole transition in ytterbium

Journal Article · · Physical Review. A
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  1. Department of Astronomy, Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio 43210 (United States)

We report the forbidden 6s{sup 2} {sup 1}S{sub 0}{yields}6s5d {sup 3}D{sub 1} magnetic-dipole transition amplitude computed using multireference Fock-space coupled-cluster theory. Our computed transition matrix element (1.34x10{sup -4}){mu}{sub B} is in excellent agreement with the experimental value (1.33x10{sup -4}){mu}{sub B}. This value in combination with other known quantities will be helpful in determining the parity-nonconserving amplitude for the 6s{sup 2} {sup 1}S{sub 0}{yields}6s5d {sup 3}D{sub 1} transition in atomic Yb. To our knowledge, this calculation is the most accurate to date, and can be very important in the search for physics beyond the standard model. We further report the 6s6p {sup 3}P{sub 0}{yields}6s6p {sup 1}P{sub 1} and 6s5d {sup 3}D{sub 1}{yields}6s6p {sup 3}P{sub 0} transition matrix elements, which are also in good agreement with the earlier theoretical estimates.

OSTI ID:
21011213
Journal Information:
Physical Review. A, Vol. 76, Issue 1; Other Information: DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevA.76.012509; (c) 2007 The American Physical Society; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1050-2947
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English