ISSN:
1434-6079
Keywords:
32.70.Fw
;
32.80.Rm
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract Lifetimes of Rydberg states of the triplet-series 5s ns 3 S 1 withn = 19–23, 35 and 5s nd 3 D 3 withn = 18–20, 23–28 in the spectrum of neutral strontium have been determined. Observation of the exponential decay after excitation by a pulsed laser in a fast atomic beam and subsequent state-selective field ionization was employed. The lifetimes of the states of the3 S 1-series show the expectedn*3 dependence on the effective principal quantum number, while the3 D 3-series is disturbed by configuration mixing. Furthermore, state re-populations induced by black-body radiation have been observed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01426757
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