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Ionization and excitation of uranium in a hollow-cathode lamp

Journal Article · · Appl. Opt.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1364/AO.20.003770· OSTI ID:5525918
The influence of different carrier gases (Ne,Ar,Kr,Xe) their pressure, and discharge current on the excitation and ionization of uranium atoms in a vapor generator of hollow-cathode design has been investigated by monitoring emission line intensities. From our measurements of line intensities as a function of the carrier gas we obtain an indication of the role of Penning collisions on the excitation of radiative levels in U II.
Research Organization:
Ecole Polytechnique, laboratoire d'Optique et de Spectroscopie, Departement de genie physique, Montreal, Quebec, H3C 3A7
OSTI ID:
5525918
Journal Information:
Appl. Opt.; (United States), Journal Name: Appl. Opt.; (United States) Vol. 20:21; ISSN APOPA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English