Using the relative line intensity ratios method between transitions that be
long to the same multiplet in the Ar III (4s - 4p. 4s' - 4p' and 4p' - 4d'
transitions) and Ar IV (4s - 4p and 4s' - 4p' transitions) spectra, some of
the existing transition probability values (A) have been controlled. On th
e basis of the confirmed A values in Ar III (328.585 nm, 330.188 nm, 331.12
5 nm, 333.613 nm and 334.472 nm) and in Ar IV (280.944 nm and 278.896 nm) s
pectra two A values in Ar III and seven A values in Ar IV spectra have been
determined, for the first time, relatively to the confirmed A values. Besi
de, some of the existing theoretical A data have been corrected, according
to our experimentally observed relative line intensity ratio values. Measur
ements have been performed by using the linear low pressure pulsed arc, as
an optically thin plasma source, operated in argon-helium mixture.