MEASUREMENT OF THE RADIATIVE LIFETIME OF THE 1S2S S-3(1) LEVEL IN HELIUM-LIKE MAGNESIUM

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作者
STEFANELLI, GS [1 ]
BEIERSDORFER, P [1 ]
DECAUX, V [1 ]
WIDMANN, K [1 ]
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[1] LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATL LAB, LIVERMORE, CA 94550 USA
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PHYSICAL REVIEW A | 1995年 / 52卷 / 05期
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10.1103/PhysRevA.52.3651
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
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We apply a recently developed electron-beam ion trap technique to measure the lifetime of the 1s2s S-3(1) level in heliumlike magnesium. The technique employs a fast-switching electron beam to produce and excite electrostatically trapped ions. The radiative lifetime is determined by observing the fluorescent decay of the 1s2s S-3(1) level after the beam energy is switched below the threshold for electron-impact excitation. A value of 13.61+/-0.49 mu s has been measured for the 1s2s S-3(1) level in heliumlike magnesium, in good agreement with theoretical predictions.
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页码:3651 / 3654
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