Published January 14, 1992 | Version v1
Journal article

A comparison of the frequencies of the 1S-2S and 2S-4P transitions in atomic hydrogen

  • 1. Oxford Univ. (United Kingdom). Clarendon Lab.

Description

The difference between the frequency of the 2S-4P1/2 transition and a quarter of the 1S-2S transition frequency in atomic hydrogen has been measured by high-resolution laser spectroscopy. The result is 4696.3 (2.0) MHz, from which the value 8168 (8) MHz is derived for the 1S Lamb shift. This is the first determination of this quantify from continuous wave spectroscopy without frequency standards. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. B, Atomic Molecular and Optical Physics
Journal Volume
25
Journal Issue
1
Series
J. Phys., B At. Mol. Opt. Phys.
Journal Page Range
L1-L4
ISSN
0953-4075
CODEN
JPAPE

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
23041200
Subject category
S74: ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
ATOMS; ENERGY-LEVEL TRANSITIONS; GHZ RANGE 01-100; HYDROGEN; LAMB SHIFT; LASER SPECTROSCOPY; P STATES; S STATES
Descriptors DEC
ELEMENTS; ENERGY LEVELS; FREQUENCY RANGE; GHZ RANGE; NONMETALS; SPECTRAL SHIFT; SPECTROSCOPY