Alignment relaxation of Ne∗(2pi [J1]) atoms in He-Ne∗ glow discharges

Cristian Bahrim, Vaibhav Khadilkar, Hiraku Matsukuma, Masahiro Hasuo

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Abstract

Alignment relaxation of the Ne∗(2p5 3p; 2pi [J1]) atoms (where i 2, 5, 7 or 10) induced by collisions with He atoms in glow discharges at 77 K < T < 1,000 K are reported. Close-coupling many-channel quantum calculations using a model potential for the Ne∗(2p5 3p)-He system are compared with measurements of the alignment relaxation using the LIFS technique and the Hanle effect. The addition of the dipole polarization potential of the Ne∗(2pi [J1]) atoms to the spin-orbit coupling and the electrostatic interaction between Ne∗ and He atoms leads to good agreement between theory and experiment.

Original languageEnglish
Article number092004
JournalJournal of Physics: Conference Series
Volume194
Issue number9
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009 Dec 24
Externally publishedYes
Event26th International Conference on Photonic, Electronic and Atomic Collisions - Kalamazoo, United States
Duration: 2009 Jul 222009 Jul 28

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Physics and Astronomy(all)

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