5p 2Pj-->5d 2D3/2 transition matrix elements in atomic 87Rb
Abstract
A combined precision experimental and theoretical study of 5p 2Pj-->5d 2D3/2 electric-dipole transition matrix elements in atomic 87Rb has shown that they are dominated by electron correlation. The relative size and sign of the measured matrix element ratio is found to be 1.068(8), in very good agreement with the value of 1.135 obtained from relativistic third-order many-body perturbation theory.
- Publication:
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Physical Review A
- Pub Date:
- May 2000
- DOI:
- 10.1103/PhysRevA.61.050502
- Bibcode:
- 2000PhRvA..61e0502B
- Keywords:
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- 32.70.Cs;
- 31.30.Jv;
- 31.15.Md;
- 32.80.-t;
- Oscillator strengths lifetimes transition moments;
- Relativistic and quantum electrodynamic effects in atoms and molecules;
- Perturbation theory;
- Photon interactions with atoms