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Dipole and quadrupole transition strengths in Ba{sup +} from measurements of K splittings in high-L barium Rydberg levels

Journal Article · · Physical Review. A
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  1. Colorado State University, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523 (United States)
Measurements of K splittings in high-L Rydberg states of barium are used to deduce electric-dipole and electric-quadrupole matrix elements in Ba{sup +}. The model used to interpret these splittings is extended here to include the contributions of third- and fourth-order perturbation terms, altering the conclusions of a previous report that omitted those contributions. The analysis leads to improved experimental determinations of dipole (6s-6p) and quadrupole (6s-5d) transition strengths in Ba{sup +} that are in good agreement with recent a priori calculations.
OSTI ID:
21316402
Journal Information:
Physical Review. A, Journal Name: Physical Review. A Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 80; ISSN 1050-2947; ISSN PLRAAN
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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