Photoexcitation and photoionization from the 2p{sup 5}3p[5/2]{sub 2,3} levels in neon
- Atomic and Molecular Physics Laboratory, Department of Physics, Quaid-i-Azam University, 45320 Islamabad (Pakistan)
We present measurements of the excitation spectra from the 2p{sup 5}3p[5/2]{sub 3,2} levels in neon using two-step laser excitation and ionization in conjunction with an optogalvanic detection in dc and rf discharge cells. The 2p{sup 5}3p[5/2]{sub 3,2} intermediate levels have been approached via the collisionally populated 2p{sup 5}3s[3/2]{sub 2} metastable level. The Rydberg series 2p{sup 5}({sup 2}P{sub 3/2})nd[7/2]{sub 4} (12 {<=}n{<=} 44), 2p{sup 5}({sup 2}P{sub 3/2})ns[3/2]{sub 2} (13 {<=}n{<=} 35) and the parity forbidden transitions 2p{sup 5}({sup 2}P{sub 3/2})np[5/2]{sub 3} (13 {<=}n{<=} 19) have been observed from the 2p{sup 5}3p[5/2]{sub 3} level, whereas the 2p{sup 5}({sup 2}P{sub 3/2})nd[7/2]{sub 3} (12 {<=}n{<=} 44), 2p{sup 5}({sup 2}P{sub 3/2})ns[3/2]{sub 2} (13 {<=}n{<=} 35), and 2p{sup 5}({sup 2}P{sub 1/2})nd'[5/2]{sub 3} (9 {<=}n{<=} 12) Rydberg series have been observed from the 2p{sup 5}3p[5/2]{sub 2} level in accordance with the {Delta}J ={Delta}K = {+-} 1 selection rules. The photoionization cross sections from the 2p{sup 5}3p[5/2]{sub 3} intermediate level have been measured at eight ionizing laser wavelengths (399, 395, 390, 385, 380, 370, 364, and 355 nm) and that from the 2p{sup 5}3p[5/2]{sub 2} level at 401.8 nm. These measurements are in excellent agreement with the experimental values reported in the literature, while the experimental data lie much below the theoretically calculated photoionization cross sections curve.
- OSTI ID:
- 22051332
- Journal Information:
- Physical Review. A, Vol. 84, Issue 1; Other Information: (c) 2011 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1050-2947
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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