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Nuclear alignment and magnetic moments of /sup 133/Xe, /sup 133/Xe/sup m/, and /sup 131/Xe/sup m/ by spin exchange with optically pumped /sup 87/Rb

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

This paper reports the first demonstration of nuclear orientation of radioactive xenon atoms by spin exchange with polarized rubidium atoms. The nuclear tensor alignment, as measured by gamma-ray anisotropy, is about 30% of the maximum possible. The magnetic dipole moments for /sup 133/Xe, /sup 133/Xe/sup m/, and /sup 131/Xe/sup m/ have also been measured by NMR spectroscopy. The methods developed here have possibilities for wide applications to nuclear and atomic studies of other radioactive rare-gas atoms.

Research Organization:
Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey 08544
OSTI ID:
5985663
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States) Vol. 54:3; ISSN PRLTA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English