Lifetime measurements of even and odd states in neutral terbium (Tb I)

Summary, in English

Radiative lifetimes of 7 odd and 11 even parity states of Tb I (Z = 65) have been measured by the time resolved laser induced fluorescence method (TR-LIF). Experimental data for 9 out of the 18 states are obtained for the first time. The radiative lifetimes presented in this study are in good agreement with previous TR-LIF experimental results but systematically shorter than those obtained by the delayed coincidence technique.

• Author: G. Malcheva; Lars Engström; Hans Lundberg; Hampus Nilsson; Henrik Hartman; K. Blagoev
• Department/s: Atomic Physics; Lund Observatory - Has been reorganised
• Publishing year: 2013
• Language: English
• Publication/Series: Physica Scripta
• Volume: 88
• Issue: 4
• Links: http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0031-8949/88/04/045304
• Document type: Journal article
• Publisher: IOP Publishing
• Topic: Atom and Molecular Physics and Optics; Astronomy, Astrophysics and Cosmology
• Status: Published
• ISBN/ISSN/Other: ISSN: 0031-8949