Published November 13, 1995 | Version v1
Journal article

Measurement of the 1s2s1S0-1s2p3P1 interval in heliumlike nitrogen

  • 1. Department of Physics, Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida 32306 (United States)
  • 2. Clarendon Laboratory, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3PU (United Kingdom)

Description

For a large range of Z the 1s2s1S0-1s2p3P1 interval in heliumlike ions lies in a wavelength region accessible by infrared lasers. Measurements of this interval will enable exceptionally sensitive tests of calculations of relativistic corrections and QED effects (Lamb shifts) in two-electron ions. This Letter describes a precision measurement of this interval in N5+ using a fast ion beam and a CO2 laser. Our result is compared with recent relativistic and QED calculations. copyright 1995 The American Physical Society

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Journal Title
Physical Review Letters
Journal Volume
75
Journal Issue
20
Journal Page Range
p. 3637-3640.
ISSN
0031-9007
CODEN
PRLTAO