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Problems with Standard Semiclassical Stark Broadening Theory

atom-ph 2009-10-28 v1 Atomic Physics

Abstract

In this work we study in detail the NeVII 2s3p-2s3s singlet line, which was also the object of a recent experiment. The standard perturbative impact theory predictions are tested against a fully non-perturbative semiclassical impact calculation, taking into account dipole and quadrupole interactions. Potentially very significant problems with the standard perturbative theory are encountered and discussed and a simple remedy is proposed.

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@article{arxiv.atom-ph/9605003,
  title  = {Problems with Standard Semiclassical Stark Broadening Theory},
  author = {S. Alexiou},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:atom-ph/9605003},
  year   = {2009}
}

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