E. V. Baklanov, A. V. Denisov, “Probability of the 21S0 — 23S1 forbidden transition in the helium atom”, Kvantovaya Elektronika, 1997, Volume 24, Number 5,Pages 475

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Laser applications and other topics in quantum electronics

Probability of the 2¹S₀ — 2³S₁ forbidden transition in the helium atom

E. V. Baklanov, A. V. Denisov

Institute of Laser Physics, Siberian Branch, Russian Academy of Sciences, Novosibirsk

Abstract: The probability W of the forbidden magnetic-dipole 2¹S₀ — 2³S₁ transition in the helium atom is calculated to be 6.11 × 10^-8 s^–1. An estimate is obtained of the number of atoms excited to the 2¹S₀ state by a travelling wave which is in resonance with the frequency of this transition.

PACS: 32.70.Cs, 32.30.Bv, 42.62.Fi

Received: 05.02.1997