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Stark broadening of the hydrogen Lyman-. cap alpha. line from the center to the near line wings for low-density plasmas

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. A; (United States)
Hydrogen Lyman-..cap alpha.. Stark broadening is calculated for a low-density plasma (N< or =10/sup 14/ cm/sup -3/) for detunings smaller than 10 A in the dipolar and no-quenching approximations. Semiclassical and quantal descriptions are alternatively used to describe the contribution of each collision. The results may be compared with the impact and static approximation limits, thus defining their range of validity and leading to analytical expressions for the relaxation rate in these cases. The effects of the trajectories curvatures and relative velocity variations are analyzed.
Research Organization:
Departement d'Astrophysique Fondamentale, Observatoire de ParisMeudon, 5 place Jules Janssen 92190 Meudon, France
OSTI ID:
5146485
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. A; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. A; (United States) Vol. 34:4; ISSN PLRAA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English