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Ionization of ytterbium atoms from an excited state

Journal Article · · Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics
The cross sections of the photoionization and the electron impact-induced ionization of Yb atoms from the excited 6s6p({sup 3}P{sub 1}) state are numerically calculated. Matrix elements are computed in multielectron relativistic and nonrelativistic approximations with allowance for the superposition of configurations and a relaxation effect. The radial part of the electron wavefunction in a continuous spectrum is calculated using the solutions to one-configuration Hartree-Fock and Dirac-Fock equations. The cross sections calculated by a relativistic method are compared to those for a nonrelativistic approximation. The ratios of the radiation reduced matrix elements and the phase shifts of the wavefunctions of a continuous spectrum calculated for the 6p {epsilon}s and 6p {sup {yields} {epsilon}}d transitions are compared to the values obtained by approximating the experimental dependences of the angular distribution of photoelectrons for the photoionization by ultraviolet radiation from an oriented excited state.
OSTI ID:
21443510
Journal Information:
Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics, Journal Name: Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Physics Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 110; ISSN 1063-7761
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English