Accurate probing of the repulsive X-2 Sigma and B-2 Sigma potentials of NaNe and NaAr by differential optical collision experiments

Authors
Grosser, J Hoffmann, O Rebentrost, F
Citation
J. Grosser et al., Accurate probing of the repulsive X-2 Sigma and B-2 Sigma potentials of NaNe and NaAr by differential optical collision experiments, J PHYS B, 33(16), 2000, pp. L577-L583
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS B-ATOMIC MOLECULAR AND OPTICAL PHYSICS
ISSN journal
09534075 → ACNP
Volume
33
Issue
16
Year of publication
2000
Pages
L577 - L583
Database
ISI
SICI code
0953-4075(20000828)33:16<L577:APOTRX>2.0.ZU;2-1
Abstract
The oscillations observed in the differential cross section of the optical collisions Na(3s)+ M + hv --> Na(3p)+ M with M = Ne, Ar are compared with t heoretical results from coupled-channels calculations using the best availa ble potentials. Generally, a very good agreement is found. We conclude that repulsive interatomic potentials can be probed by this method with an accu racy of the order of only a few cm(-1).