Published October 1979 | Version v1
Journal article

He+ Lamb-shift measurement by the quenching-radiation anisotropy method

  • 1. Department of Physics, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario N9B 3P4, Canada

Description

The Lamb shift of He+ is derived from the measured anisotropy in the electric-field-induced quenching radiation of the metastable 2s/sub 1/2/ state. The results demonstrate that the anisotropy method can be applied with high precision to one-electron ion beams, as well as neutral beams. We find a Lamb shift of 14040.2 +- 2.9 MHz (1 standard deviation). The sources of error and difficulties encountered in working with ion beams are discussed in detail

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Phys. Rev., A
Journal Volume
20
Journal Issue
4
Series
Phys. Rev., A.
Journal Page Range
1299-1306
ISSN
0556-2791

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
11515028
Subject category
S74: ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
ACCURACY; ANISOTROPY; ATOMIC IONS; CATIONS; HELIUM IONS; ION BEAMS; LAMB SHIFT; METASTABLE STATES; S STATES
Descriptors DEC
BEAMS; CHARGED PARTICLES; ENERGY LEVELS; EXCITED STATES; IONS; SPECTRAL SHIFT