Hanle Effect for Lifetime Analysis: Li-like Ions
Atomic Physics
2025-02-05 v2
Abstract
Accurate lifetime measurements of excited states of highly charged ions (HCIs) are essential for advancing diagnostics in both laboratory and astrophysical plasmas, especially in the X-ray regime. The Hanle effect, which utilizes external magnetic fields to modify photon scattering patterns, provides a powerful technique for these measurements. Previously, this method has been successfully employed for He-like ions. Here, we present a theoretical study of the prospects of the Hanle effect for lifetime determinations of Li-like ions. Our results highlight the potential for plasma diagnostics and X-ray spectral analysis.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2412.01509,
title = {Hanle Effect for Lifetime Analysis: Li-like Ions},
author = {Jan Richter and Moto Togawa and José R. Crespo López-Urrutia and Andrey Surzhykov},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2412.01509},
year = {2025}
}