Abstract
Using two methods: (1) three-step excitation and (2) single UV photon excitation in an atomic beam with direct observation of the decay of the fluorescence light, we have measured the lifetimes of the Rydberg levels of YbI belonging to the perturbed series 6snp J = 1 levels. The measured values have been interpreted by the multichannel quantum defect theory (MQDT).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 49-53 |
Journal | Physics Letters. Section A: General, Atomic and Solid State Physics |
Volume | 204 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1995 |
Subject classification (UKÄ)
- Atom and Molecular Physics and Optics