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Electronic bridge process in 229Th^+

Atomic Physics 2014-11-20 v2 Nuclear Theory

Abstract

We have studied the effect of atomic electrons on the nuclear transition from the isomeric {229m}Th state to the ground {229g}Th state in {229}Th+ due to the electronic bridge process. The exact value of the nuclear transition frequency is unknown so far; therefore, we have developed a formalism that can be used for any nuclear transition frequency. We have calculated positions of several high-lying even-parity states which are not presented in experimental atomic spectra databases. We have found their energy levels and g factors.

Cite

@article{arxiv.1002.2460,
  title  = {Electronic bridge process in 229Th^+},
  author = {S. G. Porsev and V. V. Flambaum},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1002.2460},
  year   = {2014}
}

Comments

Minor corrections in the text and Table II are made. The reference journal is added.

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