OBSERVATIONS AND MODELING OF LINE INTENSITY RATIOS OF OV MULTIPLET LINES FOR 2S3S S-3(1)-2S3P P-3(J)

Line intensity ratios of OV multiplet lines for the 2s3s(3)S(1)-2s3p(3 )P(j) (J = 2,1,0) transitions are studied using a collisional radiativ e model and the results-are compared with measurements from the revers ed field pinch experiments Extrap T1 and T2 at KTH. The measured line intensity ratios deviate from the predictions of the model and the pos sible causes for the discrepancy are discussed with regard to errors i n rate coefficients and non-quasi-steady state.