Alignment of multiplet components of atomic levels during collisions
Journal Article
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· Opt. Spectrosc. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:7098747
Group theory is used to show that the anisotropic collisional relaxation of atomic states in gases may cause alignment to be generated. For this to occur, collisional mixing of atomic states is required. Calculations of the alignment of the sublevels of a fine or hyperfine doublet of the investigated atom during collisions with a beam of neutral inert gas atoms have been made. The theory is illustrated with the example of the /sup 2/P doublet of lithium and the hyperfine doublet F = 1/2, 3/2 for the /sup 1/P/sub 1/ state of mercury.
- OSTI ID:
- 7098747
- Journal Information:
- Opt. Spectrosc. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Opt. Spectrosc. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 55:5; ISSN OPSUA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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