Generalized oscillator strength for the 3s-3p transition in sodium

Journal Article · Fri May 15 00:00:00 EDT 1987 · Phys. Rev. A; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.35.4434· OSTI ID:6010320

Mitroy, J

Solutions of the close-coupling equations are obtained for sodium in a four-state approximation (3s,3p,4s,3d) at energies of 22.1, 54, and 150 eV. Generalized oscillator strengths (GOS) deduced from the resulting differential cross sections for the 3s-3p transition are plotted as a function of momentum transfer squared (K/sup 2/). The resulting GOS do not tend to the exact value of the optical oscillator strength as K/sup 2/ goes to 0, thus violating Lassettre's hypothesis. While Lassettre's theorem is not satisfied exactly, the concepts underlying this hypothesis are still useful at sufficiently high energies.

• Research Organization: Joint Institute for Laboratory Astrophysics, University of Colorado and National Bureau of Standards, Boulder, Colorado 80309-0440
• OSTI ID: 6010320
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. A; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. A; (United States) Vol. 35:10; ISSN PLRAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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