Published December 1998 | Version v1
Journal article

Hyperfine splitting and isotope shift in the atomic D2 line of 22,23Na and the quadrupole moment of 22Na

  • 1. Joint Inst. for Nuclear Research, Moscow (Russian Federation). Flerov Lab. of Nuclear Reactions
  • 2. Faculty of Physics, University of Sofia, 5 J. Bouchier Blvd., 1164 Sofia (Bulgaria)

Description

The hyperfine structure of the D2 optical line in 22Na and 23Na has been investigated using high resolution laser spectroscopy of a well-collimated atomic beam. The hyperfine splitting constants A and B for the excited 3p2P3/2 level for both investigated sodium isotopes have been obtained. They are as follows: A(22)=7.31(4) MHz, B(22)=4.71(28) MHz, A(23)=8.572(24) MHz, B(23)=2.723(55) MHz. With this data, using the high precision MCHF calculations for the electric field gradient at the nucleus, the electric quadrupole moment of 22Na has been deduced: Qs(22)=+0.185(11) b. The sign of Qs(22), determined for the first time, indicates a prolate nuclear deformation. A precise value of the isotope shift 22,23Na in the D2 line has also been obtained. (orig.)

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Journal Title
European Physical Journal. A
Journal Volume
3
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 313-318
ISSN
1434-6001

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Notes
With 4 figs., 3 tabs., 33 refs.