Isolated-core-excitation （ICE） scheme and autoionization detection are employed to study the bound Rydberg states of europium atom. The high-lying states with odd parity have been measured using the autoionization d...Isolated-core-excitation （ICE） scheme and autoionization detection are employed to study the bound Rydberg states of europium atom. The high-lying states with odd parity have been measured using the autoionization detection method with three different excitation paths via 4f76s6p[8Ph/2], 4f76s6p[8P7/2] and 4f76s6p[SP9/2] intermediate states, respectively. In this paper the spectra of bound Rydberg states of Eu atom are reported, which cover the energy regions from 36000 cm-1 to 38250 cm-1 and from 38900 cm-1 to 39500 cm-1. The study provides the information about level energy, the possible J values and relative line intensity as well as the effective principal quantum number n＊ for these states. This work not only confirms the previous results of many states, but also discovers 11 new Rydberg states of Eu atom.展开更多
The autoionization branching ratios from Eu 4f76p1/26 d [J] autoionizing states to its 4f76s+(9So), 4f76s+(7So), and4f75d+(9Do) final ionic states are investigated with the combination of the three-step laser excitati...The autoionization branching ratios from Eu 4f76p1/26 d [J] autoionizing states to its 4f76s+(9So), 4f76s+(7So), and4f75d+(9Do) final ionic states are investigated with the combination of the three-step laser excitation and the velocity-map imaging technique. These different autoionizing states are excited via 4f76s6d8 DJ [J = 5/2, 7/2, and 9/2] intermediate states, respectively. The experimental photoelectron images are obtained, from which energy distributions of ejected electrons are achieved with the mathematical transformation. Furthermore, the energy dependence of the branching ratio is investigated within the autoionization resonance, by which population inversion is observed as an important characteristic.The J-dependence is also studied systematically. The validity of the well-known isolated core excitation technique used for obtaining the autoionization spectrum is also studied.展开更多
This paper presents theoretical computations of the ionization rate of Rydberg lithium atom above the classical ionization threshold using semiclassical approximation. The yielded random pulse trains of the escape ele...This paper presents theoretical computations of the ionization rate of Rydberg lithium atom above the classical ionization threshold using semiclassical approximation. The yielded random pulse trains of the escape electrons are recorded as a function of emission time such that they can be related to the terms of the recurrence periods of the photoabsorption. This fact illustrates that it is ionic core scattering processes which give rise to chaos in autoionization dynamics and this is verified by comparison of our results with the hydrogen atom situation. In order to reveal the chaotic properties in detail, the sensitive dependence of the ionization rate upon the scaled energy is discussed for different scaled energies. This approach provides a simple explanation for the chaotic character in autoionization decay of Rydberg alkali-metal atoms.展开更多
Using the isolated-core-excitation scheme and three-step laser resonance ionization spectroscopy approach, this paper, for the first time, has systematically investigated the autoionization spectra of atomic Sm, belon...Using the isolated-core-excitation scheme and three-step laser resonance ionization spectroscopy approach, this paper, for the first time, has systematically investigated the autoionization spectra of atomic Sm, belonging to the 4f^6 6pn/ and 4f^5 5d6sn/ （l = 0,2） configurations. In the experiment, the first two tunable dye lasers are employed to excite the Sm atom from its initial state to the different 4f^6 6sn/ bound Rydberg states, then the third dye laser is scanned to drive the atom to the doubly-excited autoionizing states. With the above excitation scheme, the measured transition profiles of the autoionizing states are nearly symmetric, from which the level energies and widths can be easily obtained.展开更多
The self-consistent Hartree-Fock equation for the He atom is solved using the pseudospectral method. The Feshbach- type autoionization resonance parameters for doubly excited 2s2, 3s2, and 4s2 IS states of He have bee...The self-consistent Hartree-Fock equation for the He atom is solved using the pseudospectral method. The Feshbach- type autoionization resonance parameters for doubly excited 2s2, 3s2, and 4s2 IS states of He have been determined by adding a complex absorbing potential to the Hamiltonian. The Riss-Meyer iterative and Pad6 extrapolation methods are applied to obtain reliable values for the autoionization resonance parameters, which are compared to previous results in the literature.展开更多
In the framework of multi-channel quantum defect theory, eigenquantum defects μα and the transformation matrices Uiα of La＋ are calculated from first principles by relativistic multi-channel theory, while the dipo...In the framework of multi-channel quantum defect theory, eigenquantum defects μα and the transformation matrices Uiα of La＋ are calculated from first principles by relativistic multi-channel theory, while the dipole matrix elements DCr are obtained by fitting with experimental data. Then the ionic autoionization spectra of lanthanum via the intermediate state [Xe]5d6d 1p1 in the energy region of 90213-91905 cm-1 axe obtained. Experimental peaks are classified and assigned by comparing with the corresponding calculated spectra. More specifically, four ionic autoionization Rydberg series converging to La2＋ 5d5/2 2D5/2 and several states converging to higher lying states of La2＋ are found and assigned.展开更多
Radiative opacity of open-M-shell germanium plasmas in the L-shell photon energy region were investigated in detail by using a fully relativistic detailed level accounting approach. Among other physical effects such a...Radiative opacity of open-M-shell germanium plasmas in the L-shell photon energy region were investigated in detail by using a fully relativistic detailed level accounting approach. Among other physical effects such as relativistic and the interaction between fine-structure levels belonging to the same non-relativistic configuration and different configurations, particular attention is paid on the effect of autoionization resonance broadening on the L-shell absorption. The results show that for plasmas at present and past typical experimental conditions, line width due to autoionization resonance broadening dominate among all the physical broadening mechanisms including electron impact and Doppler broadenings. Such an effect is most pronounced for ions with just a few 2p-nd transition lines such as Ge14+, while it is not so pronounced for complex ions such as Ge16+, where there are so many 2p-nd lines that line overlapping partly conceal the effect of autoionization resonance broadening. After taking the effect of autoionization resonance broadening into account, detailed comparisons are made with available experimental spectra at different physical conditions of different plasma temperatures and densities. The L-shell absorption is sensitive to the plasma temperature, especially in the 2p-3d excitation energy region. The potential of utlizing the relative shape and intensity of the 2p-3d spin-orbit splitting as temperature diagnostics is investigated.展开更多
Using a three-step laser saturation excitation technique, the saturation effects on the Ba 6pns （J = 1） and 6pad （J = 1, 3） autoionization spectra are observed systemically in zero field. These saturation spectra ...Using a three-step laser saturation excitation technique, the saturation effects on the Ba 6pns （J = 1） and 6pad （J = 1, 3） autoionization spectra are observed systemically in zero field. These saturation spectra are introduced to determine the high n members of 6pnl （l = 0, 2） autoionizing series and are used to analyse the channel interactions among the autoionizing series in zero field. Furthermore, the saturation excitation technique is applied to the electric field case, in which the saturation spectra of Ba 6pnk （｜M｜= 0, 1） autoionizing Stark states are measured. Most of these saturation spectra are observed for the first time so far as we know, which indicate the mixing of the autoionizing states in the electric fields.展开更多
Spectra of autoionizing states of the Sm atom in an energy region between 45948.9 cm^-1 and 46943.6 cm^-1 are systematically investigated by a three-color multi-step resonant excitation scheme with three different exc...Spectra of autoionizing states of the Sm atom in an energy region between 45948.9 cm^-1 and 46943.6 cm^-1 are systematically investigated by a three-color multi-step resonant excitation scheme with three different excitation paths.The three intermediate states,4f 66s7s 7F3,4f 66s7s 7F4,and 4f 66s7s 9F5 are employed for the three paths,respectively.Based on precise calibration of wavelength,the level energies of 112 autoionizing states are determined with the line widths and the relative line intensities of the related transitions.The possible influence of configuration interaction on the line shape of autoionizing state is also discussed.In addition,a unique value of J,the total angular momentum,is assigned to all detected states by comparing the three spectra obtained with the different excitation paths.展开更多
DNA autoionization is a fundamental process wherein ultraviolet （UV）- photoexcited nucleobases dissipate energy by charge transfer to the environment without undergoing chemical damage. Here, single-wall carbon nano...DNA autoionization is a fundamental process wherein ultraviolet （UV）- photoexcited nucleobases dissipate energy by charge transfer to the environment without undergoing chemical damage. Here, single-wall carbon nanotubes （SWNT） are explored as a photoluminescent reporter for the study of the mechanism and rates of DNA autoionization. Two-color photoluminescence spectroscopy allows separate photoexcitation of the DNA and the SWNTs in the UV and visible range, respectively. A strong SWNT photoluminescence quenching is observed when the UV pump is resonant with the DNA absorption, consistent with charge transfer from the excited states of the DNA to the SWNT. Semiempirical calculations of the DNA-SWNT electronic structure, combined with a Green＇s function theory for charge transfer, show a 20 fs autoionization rate, dominated by hole transfer. Rate-equation analysis of the spectroscopy data confirms that the quenching rate is limited by thermalization of the free charge carriers transferred to the nanotube reservoir. This approach has great potential for monitoring DNA excitation, autoionization, and chemical damage, both in vivo and in vitro.展开更多
Molecular frame photoemission is a very sensitive probe of the photoionization （PI） dynamics of molecules. This paper reports a comparative study of non-resonant and resonant photoionization of D2 induced by VUV cir...Molecular frame photoemission is a very sensitive probe of the photoionization （PI） dynamics of molecules. This paper reports a comparative study of non-resonant and resonant photoionization of D2 induced by VUV circularly polarized synchrotron radiation at SOLEIL at the level of the molecular frame photoelectron angular distributions （MFPADs）. We use the vector correlation method which combines imaging and time-of-flight resolved electron-ion coincidence techniques, and a generalized formalism for the expression of the Ⅰ（χ, θe, Фe） MFPADs, where χ is the orientation of the molecular axis with respect to the light quantization axis and （θe, Фe） the electron emission direction in the molecular frame. Selected MFPADs for a molecule aligned parallel or perpendicular to linearly polarized light, or perpendicular to the propagation axis of circularly polarized light, are presented for dissociative photoionization （DPI） of D2 at two photon excitation energies, hv=19 eV, where direct PI is the only channel opened, and hv=32.5 eV, i.e. in the region involving resonant excitation of Q1 and Q2 doubly excited state series. We discuss in particular the properties of the circular dichroism characterizing photoemission in the molecular frame for direct and resonant PI. In the latter case, a remarkable behavior is observed which may be attributed to the interference occurring between undistinguishable autoionization decay channels.展开更多
The evolution of a molecular system excited above its ionization threshold depends on a number of parameters that include the nature of the excited states and their couplings to the various continua. The general natur...The evolution of a molecular system excited above its ionization threshold depends on a number of parameters that include the nature of the excited states and their couplings to the various continua. The general nature of the processes governing this evolution depends also essentially on the complexity of the molecule, more precisely on its size, density of states, and strength of the couplings among the various internal degrees of freedom. In this paper we address the question of the transition between autoionization that prevails in small molecules, and delayed ionization occurring in larger molecules or clusters. This transition is illustrated by autoionization of Na2 Rydberg states on one hand, delayed ionization in fullerene C60, and delayed detachment in small cluster anions on the other hand. All processes are studied in the case of nanosecond laser excitation, corresponding to a rather slow deposition of the internal energy.展开更多
The even-parity autoionizing resonance series 5p^5np＇ [3/2]1, [1/2]1, and 5p^5nf＇ [5/2]3 of xenon have been investigated, excited from the two metastable states 5p^56s [3/2]2 and 5p^56s＇ [1/2]0 in the photon energy...The even-parity autoionizing resonance series 5p^5np＇ [3/2]1, [1/2]1, and 5p^5nf＇ [5/2]3 of xenon have been investigated, excited from the two metastable states 5p^56s [3/2]2 and 5p^56s＇ [1/2]0 in the photon energy range of 28000-42000 cm^-1 with experimental bandwidth of -0.1 cm^-1. The excitation spectra of the even-parity autoionizing resonance series show typical asymmetric line shapes. New level energies, quantum defects, line profile indices and resonance widths, resonance lifetimes and reduced widths of the autoionizing resonances are derived by a Fano-type line-shape analysis. The line profile index and the resonance width are shown to be approximately proportional to the effective principal quantum number. The line separation of the 5p^5np＇ autoionizing resonances is discussed.展开更多
The even-parity autoionizing resonance series 3p^5np′[3/2]1,2, 3p^5np′[1/2] 1, and 3p^5nf′[5/2]3 of Ar have been investigated exciting from the two metastable states 3p^54s[3/2]2 and 3p^54s′[1/2]0 in the photon en...The even-parity autoionizing resonance series 3p^5np′[3/2]1,2, 3p^5np′[1/2] 1, and 3p^5nf′[5/2]3 of Ar have been investigated exciting from the two metastable states 3p^54s[3/2]2 and 3p^54s′[1/2]0 in the photon energy range of 32500-35600 cm^-1 with an experimental band- width of ～0.1 cm^-1. The excitation spectra of the even-parity autoionizing resonance series show typical asymmetric line shapes. New level energies, quantum defects, line profile index and resonance widths, resonance lifetime and reduced widths of the autoionizing resonances are derived by a Fano-type line-shape analysis. The line profile index q and the resonance widths F are shown to be approximately proportional to the effective principal quantum number n^＊. The line separation of the 3p^5np′ autoionizing resonances is discussed.展开更多
Metastable 40Ar＊ atoms are produced in the two metastable states 3p54s [3/2]2 and 3p5 4s′ [1/2]0 in a pulsed DC discharge in a beam, and are subsequently excited to the even-parity autoionizing resonance series 3pSn...Metastable 40Ar＊ atoms are produced in the two metastable states 3p54s [3/2]2 and 3p5 4s′ [1/2]0 in a pulsed DC discharge in a beam, and are subsequently excited to the even-parity autoionizing resonance series 3pSnp′[3/2]1,2, 3p5 np′ [1/2]1, and 3p5nf′[5/2]3 using single photon excitation with a pulsed dye laser. The excitation spectra of the even-parity autoion- izing resonance series from the metastable 40Ar＊ are obtained by recording the autoionized Ar＋ ions with time-of-flight ion detection in the photon energy range of 32500-35600 cm-1 with an experimental bandwidth of 〈0.1 cm-1. A wealth of autoionizing resonances are newly observed, from which more precise and systematic spectroscopic data of the level energies and quantum defects are derived.展开更多
This paper analyses the effect of configuration complex on dielectronic recombination （DR） process in highly ionized plasmas （Xe^26＋, Dy^38＋, W^46＋） by using the multiconfiguration relativistic Hartree-Fock met...This paper analyses the effect of configuration complex on dielectronic recombination （DR） process in highly ionized plasmas （Xe^26＋, Dy^38＋, W^46＋） by using the multiconfiguration relativistic Hartree-Fock method. Resonant and nonresonant radiative stabilizing transitions and decays to autoionizing levels followed by radiative cascades are included. Collisional transitions following electron capture are neglected. The remarkable difference between the isoelectronic trend of the rate coefficients for DR through 3d^94l4l′ and through 3d^94l5l′ is emphasized. The trend of DR through 3d^94l4l′ shows irregularities at relatively low temperature due to the progressive closing of DR channels as atomic number Z increases.展开更多
Ionic Rydberg energy levels of lanthanum are calculated from first principles by relativistic multichannel theory within the framework of multichannel quantum defect theory. The present calculated results are in bette...Ionic Rydberg energy levels of lanthanum are calculated from first principles by relativistic multichannel theory within the framework of multichannel quantum defect theory. The present calculated results are in better agreement with the experimental measurements than the previous calculations [J. Phys. B 34 （2001）369] due to the consideration of dynamical polarizations. Moreover, in the experimental spectra achieved by a five-laser resonance excitation via the intermediate state 5d6d^3 F2, a series of weak ionic Rydberg states and some of perturbing states are found and assigned in this work.展开更多
The <img alt="" src="Edit_a001991b-d72d-4ec7-885a-6fd2c587397c.bmp" /> <span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;&qu...The <img alt="" src="Edit_a001991b-d72d-4ec7-885a-6fd2c587397c.bmp" /> <span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">doubly excited states of helium-like ions are investigated using a combination of the no-linear parameters of Hylleraas and the </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">β</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-parameters of screening constant by unit nuclear charge. Calculations are performed for total energies of low-lying doubly excited states (</span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">N</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> = 2</span></span><span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-</span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">9)</span><i> </i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">in He-like ions up to </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Z</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> = 10. The results obtained from the novel method are in good agreement with the available theoretical calculations and experimental observations.</span></span></span></span></span>展开更多
This work presents results of the different parameters which characterize the nonrelativistic Hamilton operator for the helium atoms allowing us to solve the Schrödinger equation. The total energy is decomposed i...This work presents results of the different parameters which characterize the nonrelativistic Hamilton operator for the helium atoms allowing us to solve the Schrödinger equation. The total energy is decomposed into three terms allowing to separate the kinetic energy, the electrons-nucleus interaction energy and the electron-electron interaction energy of the (2s<sup>2</sup>, 3s<sup>2</sup> and 4s<sup>2</sup>) <sup>1</sup>S<sup>e</sup>, (2p<sup>2</sup>, 3p<sup>2</sup> and 4p<sup>2</sup>) <sup>1</sup>D<sup>e</sup> and (3d<sup>2</sup> and 4d<sup>2</sup>) <sup>1</sup>G<sup>e</sup> resonance singlet states of the helium isoelectronic sequences. The states have been defined by using special forms of the Hylleraas type wave functions. The calculations have been carried out in the framework of the variational method using configuration interaction basis states with a real Hamiltonian. The agreement of the energy value of other states between the present theoretical values available in the literature is excellent. But as for the comparison of the kinetic energies, the electrons-nucleus energies interaction and the electron-electron interaction energies, we note a slight difference with the theoretical values common in literature.展开更多
The combination of a velocity mapping imaging technique and mathematical transformation is adopted to study the angular distribution of electrons ejected from the Eu 4f76p1/26 d autoionizing states, which are excited ...The combination of a velocity mapping imaging technique and mathematical transformation is adopted to study the angular distribution of electrons ejected from the Eu 4f76p1/26 d autoionizing states, which are excited with a three-step excitation scheme via different Eu 4f76s6d8 D J（J = 5/2, 7/2, and 9/2） intermediate states. In order to determine the energy dependence of angular distribution of the ejected electrons, the anisotropic parameters are measured in the spectral profile of the 6p1/26 d autoionizing states by tuning the wavelength of the third-step laser across the ionic resonance lines of the Eu 6s＋→ 6p＋. The configuration interaction is discussed by comparing the angular distributions of ejected electrons from the different states. The present study reveals the profound variations of anisotropic parameters in the entire region of autoionization resonance, highlighting the complicated nature of the autoionization process for the lowest member of6p1/26 d autoionization series.展开更多
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文摘Isolated-core-excitation （ICE） scheme and autoionization detection are employed to study the bound Rydberg states of europium atom. The high-lying states with odd parity have been measured using the autoionization detection method with three different excitation paths via 4f76s6p[8Ph/2], 4f76s6p[8P7/2] and 4f76s6p[SP9/2] intermediate states, respectively. In this paper the spectra of bound Rydberg states of Eu atom are reported, which cover the energy regions from 36000 cm-1 to 38250 cm-1 and from 38900 cm-1 to 39500 cm-1. The study provides the information about level energy, the possible J values and relative line intensity as well as the effective principal quantum number n＊ for these states. This work not only confirms the previous results of many states, but also discovers 11 new Rydberg states of Eu atom.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11174218)
文摘The autoionization branching ratios from Eu 4f76p1/26 d [J] autoionizing states to its 4f76s+(9So), 4f76s+(7So), and4f75d+(9Do) final ionic states are investigated with the combination of the three-step laser excitation and the velocity-map imaging technique. These different autoionizing states are excited via 4f76s6d8 DJ [J = 5/2, 7/2, and 9/2] intermediate states, respectively. The experimental photoelectron images are obtained, from which energy distributions of ejected electrons are achieved with the mathematical transformation. Furthermore, the energy dependence of the branching ratio is investigated within the autoionization resonance, by which population inversion is observed as an important characteristic.The J-dependence is also studied systematically. The validity of the well-known isolated core excitation technique used for obtaining the autoionization spectrum is also studied.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos 10774093 and 10374061)
文摘This paper presents theoretical computations of the ionization rate of Rydberg lithium atom above the classical ionization threshold using semiclassical approximation. The yielded random pulse trains of the escape electrons are recorded as a function of emission time such that they can be related to the terms of the recurrence periods of the photoabsorption. This fact illustrates that it is ionic core scattering processes which give rise to chaos in autoionization dynamics and this is verified by comparison of our results with the hydrogen atom situation. In order to reveal the chaotic properties in detail, the sensitive dependence of the ionization rate upon the scaled energy is discussed for different scaled energies. This approach provides a simple explanation for the chaotic character in autoionization decay of Rydberg alkali-metal atoms.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos 10574098 and 10674102)the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin of China(Grant No 05YFJMJC05200)
文摘Using the isolated-core-excitation scheme and three-step laser resonance ionization spectroscopy approach, this paper, for the first time, has systematically investigated the autoionization spectra of atomic Sm, belonging to the 4f^6 6pn/ and 4f^5 5d6sn/ （l = 0,2） configurations. In the experiment, the first two tunable dye lasers are employed to excite the Sm atom from its initial state to the different 4f^6 6sn/ bound Rydberg states, then the third dye laser is scanned to drive the atom to the doubly-excited autoionizing states. With the above excitation scheme, the measured transition profiles of the autoionizing states are nearly symmetric, from which the level energies and widths can be easily obtained.
文摘The self-consistent Hartree-Fock equation for the He atom is solved using the pseudospectral method. The Feshbach- type autoionization resonance parameters for doubly excited 2s2, 3s2, and 4s2 IS states of He have been determined by adding a complex absorbing potential to the Hamiltonian. The Riss-Meyer iterative and Pad6 extrapolation methods are applied to obtain reliable values for the autoionization resonance parameters, which are compared to previous results in the literature.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos 10574162 and 10774186)the Scientific Research Fund of Graduate University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No 055101BM03)
文摘In the framework of multi-channel quantum defect theory, eigenquantum defects μα and the transformation matrices Uiα of La＋ are calculated from first principles by relativistic multi-channel theory, while the dipole matrix elements DCr are obtained by fitting with experimental data. Then the ionic autoionization spectra of lanthanum via the intermediate state [Xe]5d6d 1p1 in the energy region of 90213-91905 cm-1 axe obtained. Experimental peaks are classified and assigned by comparing with the corresponding calculated spectra. More specifically, four ionic autoionization Rydberg series converging to La2＋ 5d5/2 2D5/2 and several states converging to higher lying states of La2＋ are found and assigned.
文摘Radiative opacity of open-M-shell germanium plasmas in the L-shell photon energy region were investigated in detail by using a fully relativistic detailed level accounting approach. Among other physical effects such as relativistic and the interaction between fine-structure levels belonging to the same non-relativistic configuration and different configurations, particular attention is paid on the effect of autoionization resonance broadening on the L-shell absorption. The results show that for plasmas at present and past typical experimental conditions, line width due to autoionization resonance broadening dominate among all the physical broadening mechanisms including electron impact and Doppler broadenings. Such an effect is most pronounced for ions with just a few 2p-nd transition lines such as Ge14+, while it is not so pronounced for complex ions such as Ge16+, where there are so many 2p-nd lines that line overlapping partly conceal the effect of autoionization resonance broadening. After taking the effect of autoionization resonance broadening into account, detailed comparisons are made with available experimental spectra at different physical conditions of different plasma temperatures and densities. The L-shell absorption is sensitive to the plasma temperature, especially in the 2p-3d excitation energy region. The potential of utlizing the relative shape and intensity of the 2p-3d spin-orbit splitting as temperature diagnostics is investigated.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China （Grant No 10574098）, the Natural Science Foundation , （Grant No 05YFJMJC05200） of Tianjin, and the Scientific Research Fund of Zhejlang Provincial Education Department.
文摘Using a three-step laser saturation excitation technique, the saturation effects on the Ba 6pns （J = 1） and 6pad （J = 1, 3） autoionization spectra are observed systemically in zero field. These saturation spectra are introduced to determine the high n members of 6pnl （l = 0, 2） autoionizing series and are used to analyse the channel interactions among the autoionizing series in zero field. Furthermore, the saturation excitation technique is applied to the electric field case, in which the saturation spectra of Ba 6pnk （｜M｜= 0, 1） autoionizing Stark states are measured. Most of these saturation spectra are observed for the first time so far as we know, which indicate the mixing of the autoionizing states in the electric fields.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 11174218 and 10674102)the Natural Science Foundation of Tianjin,China (Grant No. 05YFJMJC05200)
文摘Spectra of autoionizing states of the Sm atom in an energy region between 45948.9 cm^-1 and 46943.6 cm^-1 are systematically investigated by a three-color multi-step resonant excitation scheme with three different excitation paths.The three intermediate states,4f 66s7s 7F3,4f 66s7s 7F4,and 4f 66s7s 9F5 are employed for the three paths,respectively.Based on precise calibration of wavelength,the level energies of 112 autoionizing states are determined with the line widths and the relative line intensities of the related transitions.The possible influence of configuration interaction on the line shape of autoionizing state is also discussed.In addition,a unique value of J,the total angular momentum,is assigned to all detected states by comparing the three spectra obtained with the different excitation paths.
基金T. I. and S. V. R. acknowledge support by National Science Foundation （Nos. ECCS-1202398 and ECCS- 1509786） P. S. acknowledges REU NSF （No. PHY- 1359195）. A. B. acknowledges the startup fund support from the University of Central Florida. The authors gratefully acknowledge access to facilities at the National Institute of Standards and Technology for PL measurements and the computational time support from the UCF Advanced Research Computing Center STOKES. We are thankful to Dr. J. Fagan as the host at NIST, Dr. J. Reimers for providing us with the CNDO code, and Dr. D. Roxbury for providing the MD trajectory.
文摘DNA autoionization is a fundamental process wherein ultraviolet （UV）- photoexcited nucleobases dissipate energy by charge transfer to the environment without undergoing chemical damage. Here, single-wall carbon nanotubes （SWNT） are explored as a photoluminescent reporter for the study of the mechanism and rates of DNA autoionization. Two-color photoluminescence spectroscopy allows separate photoexcitation of the DNA and the SWNTs in the UV and visible range, respectively. A strong SWNT photoluminescence quenching is observed when the UV pump is resonant with the DNA absorption, consistent with charge transfer from the excited states of the DNA to the SWNT. Semiempirical calculations of the DNA-SWNT electronic structure, combined with a Green＇s function theory for charge transfer, show a 20 fs autoionization rate, dominated by hole transfer. Rate-equation analysis of the spectroscopy data confirms that the quenching rate is limited by thermalization of the free charge carriers transferred to the nanotube reservoir. This approach has great potential for monitoring DNA excitation, autoionization, and chemical damage, both in vivo and in vitro.
文摘Molecular frame photoemission is a very sensitive probe of the photoionization （PI） dynamics of molecules. This paper reports a comparative study of non-resonant and resonant photoionization of D2 induced by VUV circularly polarized synchrotron radiation at SOLEIL at the level of the molecular frame photoelectron angular distributions （MFPADs）. We use the vector correlation method which combines imaging and time-of-flight resolved electron-ion coincidence techniques, and a generalized formalism for the expression of the Ⅰ（χ, θe, Фe） MFPADs, where χ is the orientation of the molecular axis with respect to the light quantization axis and （θe, Фe） the electron emission direction in the molecular frame. Selected MFPADs for a molecule aligned parallel or perpendicular to linearly polarized light, or perpendicular to the propagation axis of circularly polarized light, are presented for dissociative photoionization （DPI） of D2 at two photon excitation energies, hv=19 eV, where direct PI is the only channel opened, and hv=32.5 eV, i.e. in the region involving resonant excitation of Q1 and Q2 doubly excited state series. We discuss in particular the properties of the circular dichroism characterizing photoemission in the molecular frame for direct and resonant PI. In the latter case, a remarkable behavior is observed which may be attributed to the interference occurring between undistinguishable autoionization decay channels.
文摘The evolution of a molecular system excited above its ionization threshold depends on a number of parameters that include the nature of the excited states and their couplings to the various continua. The general nature of the processes governing this evolution depends also essentially on the complexity of the molecule, more precisely on its size, density of states, and strength of the couplings among the various internal degrees of freedom. In this paper we address the question of the transition between autoionization that prevails in small molecules, and delayed ionization occurring in larger molecules or clusters. This transition is illustrated by autoionization of Na2 Rydberg states on one hand, delayed ionization in fullerene C60, and delayed detachment in small cluster anions on the other hand. All processes are studied in the case of nanosecond laser excitation, corresponding to a rather slow deposition of the internal energy.
文摘The even-parity autoionizing resonance series 5p^5np＇ [3/2]1, [1/2]1, and 5p^5nf＇ [5/2]3 of xenon have been investigated, excited from the two metastable states 5p^56s [3/2]2 and 5p^56s＇ [1/2]0 in the photon energy range of 28000-42000 cm^-1 with experimental bandwidth of -0.1 cm^-1. The excitation spectra of the even-parity autoionizing resonance series show typical asymmetric line shapes. New level energies, quantum defects, line profile indices and resonance widths, resonance lifetimes and reduced widths of the autoionizing resonances are derived by a Fano-type line-shape analysis. The line profile index and the resonance width are shown to be approximately proportional to the effective principal quantum number. The line separation of the 5p^5np＇ autoionizing resonances is discussed.
文摘The even-parity autoionizing resonance series 3p^5np′[3/2]1,2, 3p^5np′[1/2] 1, and 3p^5nf′[5/2]3 of Ar have been investigated exciting from the two metastable states 3p^54s[3/2]2 and 3p^54s′[1/2]0 in the photon energy range of 32500-35600 cm^-1 with an experimental band- width of ～0.1 cm^-1. The excitation spectra of the even-parity autoionizing resonance series show typical asymmetric line shapes. New level energies, quantum defects, line profile index and resonance widths, resonance lifetime and reduced widths of the autoionizing resonances are derived by a Fano-type line-shape analysis. The line profile index q and the resonance widths F are shown to be approximately proportional to the effective principal quantum number n^＊. The line separation of the 3p^5np′ autoionizing resonances is discussed.
文摘Metastable 40Ar＊ atoms are produced in the two metastable states 3p54s [3/2]2 and 3p5 4s′ [1/2]0 in a pulsed DC discharge in a beam, and are subsequently excited to the even-parity autoionizing resonance series 3pSnp′[3/2]1,2, 3p5 np′ [1/2]1, and 3p5nf′[5/2]3 using single photon excitation with a pulsed dye laser. The excitation spectra of the even-parity autoion- izing resonance series from the metastable 40Ar＊ are obtained by recording the autoionized Ar＋ ions with time-of-flight ion detection in the photon energy range of 32500-35600 cm-1 with an experimental bandwidth of 〈0.1 cm-1. A wealth of autoionizing resonances are newly observed, from which more precise and systematic spectroscopic data of the level energies and quantum defects are derived.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No 60054402)
文摘This paper analyses the effect of configuration complex on dielectronic recombination （DR） process in highly ionized plasmas （Xe^26＋, Dy^38＋, W^46＋） by using the multiconfiguration relativistic Hartree-Fock method. Resonant and nonresonant radiative stabilizing transitions and decays to autoionizing levels followed by radiative cascades are included. Collisional transitions following electron capture are neglected. The remarkable difference between the isoelectronic trend of the rate coefficients for DR through 3d^94l4l′ and through 3d^94l5l′ is emphasized. The trend of DR through 3d^94l4l′ shows irregularities at relatively low temperature due to the progressive closing of DR channels as atomic number Z increases.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China under Grant Nos 10574162, 10676014, 10674021 and 90508001, the Scientific Research Fund of Graduate University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences under Grant No 055101BM03, the Ministry of Education of China under Grant No 306020, the Hi-Tech Research and Development Programme of China under Grant No 2006AA02Z472, and the National Key Basic Research Programme of China under Grant No 2005CB724500.
文摘Ionic Rydberg energy levels of lanthanum are calculated from first principles by relativistic multichannel theory within the framework of multichannel quantum defect theory. The present calculated results are in better agreement with the experimental measurements than the previous calculations [J. Phys. B 34 （2001）369] due to the consideration of dynamical polarizations. Moreover, in the experimental spectra achieved by a five-laser resonance excitation via the intermediate state 5d6d^3 F2, a series of weak ionic Rydberg states and some of perturbing states are found and assigned in this work.
文摘The <img alt="" src="Edit_a001991b-d72d-4ec7-885a-6fd2c587397c.bmp" /> <span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">doubly excited states of helium-like ions are investigated using a combination of the no-linear parameters of Hylleraas and the </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">β</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-parameters of screening constant by unit nuclear charge. Calculations are performed for total energies of low-lying doubly excited states (</span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">N</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> = 2</span></span><span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;"><span style="font-family:Verdana;">-</span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span> </span></span></span></span><span><span><span><span><span style="font-family:Verdana;">9)</span><i> </i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">in He-like ions up to </span><i><span style="font-family:Verdana;">Z</span></i><span style="font-family:Verdana;"> = 10. The results obtained from the novel method are in good agreement with the available theoretical calculations and experimental observations.</span></span></span></span></span>
文摘This work presents results of the different parameters which characterize the nonrelativistic Hamilton operator for the helium atoms allowing us to solve the Schrödinger equation. The total energy is decomposed into three terms allowing to separate the kinetic energy, the electrons-nucleus interaction energy and the electron-electron interaction energy of the (2s<sup>2</sup>, 3s<sup>2</sup> and 4s<sup>2</sup>) <sup>1</sup>S<sup>e</sup>, (2p<sup>2</sup>, 3p<sup>2</sup> and 4p<sup>2</sup>) <sup>1</sup>D<sup>e</sup> and (3d<sup>2</sup> and 4d<sup>2</sup>) <sup>1</sup>G<sup>e</sup> resonance singlet states of the helium isoelectronic sequences. The states have been defined by using special forms of the Hylleraas type wave functions. The calculations have been carried out in the framework of the variational method using configuration interaction basis states with a real Hamiltonian. The agreement of the energy value of other states between the present theoretical values available in the literature is excellent. But as for the comparison of the kinetic energies, the electrons-nucleus energies interaction and the electron-electron interaction energies, we note a slight difference with the theoretical values common in literature.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.11174218)
文摘The combination of a velocity mapping imaging technique and mathematical transformation is adopted to study the angular distribution of electrons ejected from the Eu 4f76p1/26 d autoionizing states, which are excited with a three-step excitation scheme via different Eu 4f76s6d8 D J（J = 5/2, 7/2, and 9/2） intermediate states. In order to determine the energy dependence of angular distribution of the ejected electrons, the anisotropic parameters are measured in the spectral profile of the 6p1/26 d autoionizing states by tuning the wavelength of the third-step laser across the ionic resonance lines of the Eu 6s＋→ 6p＋. The configuration interaction is discussed by comparing the angular distributions of ejected electrons from the different states. The present study reveals the profound variations of anisotropic parameters in the entire region of autoionization resonance, highlighting the complicated nature of the autoionization process for the lowest member of6p1/26 d autoionization series.
