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Hyperfine structure measurements of high-lying levels of uranium

Journal Article · · J. Opt. Soc. Am.; (United States)
A technique for precisely measuring hyperfine structure of any level of neutral uranium which can be excited by a single or multistep transition from the ground or a low-lying-metastable state has been developed. Numerous spectra were measured and fit to obtain precise hyperfine splitting constants. In particular, measurements on the 31 869-cm/sup -1/ odd level have determined the following: J = 6, magnetic dipole constant A = -47.2 +- 0.6 MHz and electric quadrupole constant B = 1892 +- 26 MHz. Structure of serveral excited states of known configuration were measured including the 15 632-cm/sup -1/ f/sup 2/d/sup 2/s/sup 2/(/sup 5/L/sub 7/) and the 16 930-cm/sup -1/ f/sup 3/dsp (/sup 7/K/sub 5/) levels.
Research Organization:
Lawrence Livemore Laboratory, P. O. Box 5508, Livermore, California 94550
OSTI ID:
6207223
Journal Information:
J. Opt. Soc. Am.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Opt. Soc. Am.; (United States) Vol. 69:2; ISSN JOSAA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English