Measurement of weak branching out of the (near-) two-level system Ba 6s6p /sup 1/P/sub 1/left-right-arrow6s/sup 2/ /sup 1/S/sub 0/

Journal Article · Mon Feb 29 23:00:00 EST 1988 · Phys. Rev. A; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.37.1502· OSTI ID:5476541

Gerke, G K; Bushaw, B A

Weak branching out of the 6s/sup 2/ /sup 1/S/sub 0/left-right-arrow6s6p /sup 1/P/sub 1/ two-level system to the metastable 6s5d /sup 1,3/D states has been measured for /sup 138/Ba using cw-resonance ionization mass spectrometry on an optically pumped atomic beam. A branching ratio (inverse branching fraction) of 440 +- 40 was obtained.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington 99352
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 5476541
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. A; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. A; (United States) Vol. 37:5; ISSN PLRAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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