The hyperfine structure of the (upsilon'-upsilon ") = (27-0) band of the b(
3)II(u0+) <-- X(1)Sigma(g)(+) transition has been observed by laser excitat
ion spectroscopy in a highly collimated molecular beam. Hyperfine parameter
s for magnetic dipole and electric quadrupole interaction are derived from
least-squares fitting of the hyperfine pattern and deperturbation between A
(1)Sigma(u)(+) and b(3)II(u0+). (C) 2000 Academic Press.