Journal of Physics B Atomic and Molecular Physics

Two-step photoexcitation of K2molecular Rydberg states in a heat-pipe oven

Anthony F. J. van Raan, Jos E. M. Haverkort, B L Mehta, J Korving

Published Sep 28, 1982• 10 citations

Abstract

The authors have demonstrated the production of molecular Rydberg state in K 2 by means of two-step photoexcitation with help of thermionic detection in a disc-shaped heat-pipe oven. Preliminary results concern a spectroscopic investigation of the very high 'Rydberg region'. Results of the pressure shift of Rydberg lines are also presented.

DOI: 10.1088/0022-3700/15/18/005

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