THE SPECTRA OF DOUBLY AND TRIPLY IONIZED YTTERBIUM.

Abstract

The emission spectrum of ytterbium was photographed under varied conditions from 600 A to 11,000 A in order to obtain a complete description of the spectra of the doubly and triply ionized species. The main transition arrays of these species were identified, and where feasible, the analysis carried through. All 41 energy levels, 28 odd and 13 even, belonging to the 4f14, 4f(13)5d, 4f(13)6s, 4f(13)6p and 4f(13)7s configurations of YbIII were experimentally determined along with the appropriate quantum numbers. Eleven of 20 possible 4f(13)6d levels and their quantum numbers were also determined. One hundred ninety three lines were classified in the YbIII energy level scheme with an average deviation of =0. 05/cm. All the YbIII levels are supported by intermediate coupling calculations. The two 4f(13) levels of YbIV were determined in addition to 20 of a possible 107 4f(12)5d levels, of which a few are expected to be fortuitous. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1961
Accession Number
AD0609419

Entities

People

  • Barry W. Bryant

Organizations

  • Johns Hopkins University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Couplings
  • Diffraction
  • Electromagnetic Spectra
  • Emission
  • Emission Spectra
  • Energy Levels
  • Quantum Numbers
  • Spectra
  • Transitions
  • Wave Phenomena
  • Ytterbium

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Mathematics or Statistics
  • Plasma Physics.
  • Quantum spin resonance or Electron Paramagnetic Resonance spectroscopy.

Technology Areas

  • Quantum Computing