MEASUREMENT OF THE RADIATIVE DECAY RATE OF THE METASTABLE (2s {sup 2}2p {sup 5}{sub 3/2}3s{sub 1/2}){sub (J=2)} LEVEL IN Fe XVII
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, 7000 East Avenue, Livermore, CA 94550 (United States)
The radiative decay rate of the (2s {sup 2}2p {sup 5}{sub 3/2}3s{sub 1/2}){sub J=2} {yields} (2s {sup 2}2p {sup 6}){sub J=0} transition was measured in Ne-like Fe XVII. This transition forms the prominent magnetic quadrupole line, dubbed M2 or 3H, in the Fe XVII spectrum at 17.10 A. Different theoretical models predict radiative rates for this transition that diverge by almost a factor of 2, making intensity predictions for this line uncertain in environments where it is affected by de-excitation due to either electron-impact collisions or photoionization. Our result of (2.04{sup +0.03}{sub -0.09}) x 10{sup 5} s{sup -1} is very close to the value of 2.06 x 10{sup 5} s{sup -1} predicted by the Flexible Atomic Code.
- OSTI ID:
- 21464850
- Journal Information:
- Astrophysical Journal, Vol. 721, Issue 1; Other Information: DOI: 10.1088/0004-637X/721/1/576; ISSN 0004-637X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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