Published July 15, 1991 | Version v1
Journal article

Effects of electric microfields on argon dielectronic satellite spectra in laser-produced plasmas

  • 1. Atomic and Plasma Radiation Division, National Institute of Standards Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899 (USA)
  • 2. Condensed Matter and Radiation Sciences Division (Code 4694), Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, D.C. 20375-5000 (USA)
  • 3. Department of Physics, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611 (USA)

Description

Theoretical spectral-line profiles have been obtained for dielectronic satellite transitions in heliumlike and lithiumlike argon ions. Particular emphasis has been given to the systematic and self-consistent incorporation of the non-local-thermodynamic-equilibrium autoionizing-level populations, together with the line-broadening effects, which are due to autoionization processes, radiative transitions, electron collisions, and the action of the plasma ion-produced electric microfields. An investigation has been carried out of the effects of the plasma electric microfields on predicted dielectronic satellite line-intensity ratios, and a discussion is presented on the consequences of the electric-microfield effects for the spectroscopic determination of basic physical properties in laser-produced plasmas

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physical Review, A
Journal Volume
44
Journal Issue
2
Series
Phys. Rev., A.
Journal Page Range
1281-1286
ISSN
0556-2791
CODEN
PLRAA