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Journal of Physics B Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics

Observation of configuration interaction of Ba Rydberg states using the method of fluorescence detection

Lei Xu, Zhao Yuoyan, He Maoq, Wang Guoyi, Wan Zhaoyong

Published Oct 14, 1991• 2 citations
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Abstract

Fluorescence detection was used to observe configuration interaction of Ba Rydberg states. Ratios of state mixing coefficients were calculated from transition rates between singly and doubly excited electron configurations. The result was in agreement with MQDT treatment.
DOI
10.1088/0953-4075/24/19/008

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