Measurement of the /sup 87/Rb-/sup 129/Xe spin-exchange cross section
Journal Article
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· Phys. Rev., A; (United States)
The /sup 87/Rb-/sup 129/Xe spin-exchange cross section has been measured in N/sub 2/ buffered cells as a function of the N/sub 2/ density using an alkali vapor magnetometer technique. The strong dependence of the spin-exchange cross section on the N/sub 2/ density indicates a significant role for the Rb-Xe van der Waals molecule in the spin-exchange process. Our data have allowed us to estimate the Rb-Xe molecular formation rate, which is in reasonable agreement with previous measurements. The extrapolated binary spin-exchange cross-section term is found to be sigma/sub ex/V-bar/sup 2/=1.5 x 10/sup -10/ cm/sup 4/ sec/sup -2/.
- Research Organization:
- Litton Guidance and Control Systems, 5500 Canoga Avenue, Woodland Hills, California 91364
- OSTI ID:
- 5390437
- Journal Information:
- Phys. Rev., A; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev., A; (United States) Vol. 21:5; ISSN PLRAA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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