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Hyperfine Quenching of the 2s2p 3P0 State of Berylliumlike Ions

Journal Article · · Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
OSTI ID:945154
The hyperfine-induced 2s2p {sup 3}P{sub 0}-2s{sup 2} {sup 1}S{sub 0} transition rate for Be-like {sup 47}Ti{sup 18+} was recently measured in a storage-ring experiment by Schippers et al. [Phys. Rev. Lett. 98, 033001 (2007)]. The measured value of 0.56(3) s{sup -1} is almost 60% larger than the theoretical value of 0.356 s{sup -1} from a multiconfiguration Dirac-Fock calculation by Marques et al. [Phys. Rev. A 47, 929 (1993)]. In this work, we use a large-scale relativistic configuration-interaction method to calculate these hyperfine-induced rates for ions with Z = 6-92. Coherent hyperfine-quenching effects between the 2s2p {sup 1,3}P{sub 1} states are included in a perturbative as well as a radiation damping approach. Contrary to the claims of Marques et al., contributions from the {sup 1}P{sub 1} state are substantial and lead to a hyperfine-induced rate of 0.67 s{sup -1}, in better agreement with, though larger than, the measured value.
Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
945154
Report Number(s):
LLNL-JRNL-402318
Journal Information:
Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics, Journal Name: Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 77; ISSN 1050-2947; ISSN PLRAAN
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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