Theoretical investigation of neutral francium

Authors
Biemont, E Quinet, P Van Renterghem, V
Citation
E. Biemont et al., Theoretical investigation of neutral francium, J PHYS B, 31(24), 1998, pp. 5301-5314
Citations number
31
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS B-ATOMIC MOLECULAR AND OPTICAL PHYSICS
ISSN journal
09534075 → ACNP
Volume
31
Issue
24
Year of publication
1998
Pages
5301 - 5314
Database
ISI
SICI code
0953-4075(199812)31:24<5301:TIONF>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
Energy levels of neutral francium are investigated in the Ritz formalism al ong the Rydberg series up to n = 30. Transition probabilities are calculate d for the s-p and pd transitions. Core-polarization effects are included in the model adopted. The validity of the approach has been tested by compari son with the laser lifetime measurements available for the 7p(1/2) and 7p(3 /2) states of Fr I and with the accurate data published for the Rb I and Cs I atoms.