Published July 28, 1994 | Version v1
Journal article

Measurement of the collisional line broadening cross sections and asymmetry for potassium-rare gas pairs

  • 1. Crete Univ. (Greece). Dept. of Physics

Description

The collisional broadening cross sections of potassium with the rare gases He, Ne and Ar were measured, using a new absorption-polarization method, which involves the Faraday rotation near an atomic resonance. These cross sections above and below the resonance transitions 4S1/2-4P1/2,3/2) show an asymmetry of the broadenings. The interaction time of the potassium-rare gas pair was found to increase from 0.3 ps for He to 1.3 ps for Ar. (Author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Journal of Physics. B, Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
Journal Volume
27
Journal Issue
14
Journal Page Range
p. 3017-3024.
ISSN
0953-4075
CODEN
JPAPEH

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
25068400
Subject category
S74: ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
ARGON; ATOM-ATOM COLLISIONS; CROSS SECTIONS; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; FARADAY EFFECT; HELIUM; LINE BROADENING; NEON; POLARIZATION; POTASSIUM; RARE GASES; RESONANCE ABSORPTION
Descriptors DEC
ABSORPTION; ALKALI METALS; ATOM COLLISIONS; COLLISIONS; DATA; ELEMENTS; INFORMATION; METALS; NONMETALS; NUMERICAL DATA; SORPTION