Authors

S. B. Whitfield; K. Kehoe; R. Wehlitz; M. O. Krause;C. D. Caldwell

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Abbreviated Journal Title

Phys. Rev. A

Keywords

OPEN-SHELL ATOMS; ANGULAR-DISTRIBUTIONS; METAL ATOMS; PHOTOIONIZATION; SPECTROSCOPY; DECAY; Optics; Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical

Abstract

A determination of the relative partial photoionization cross sections of the 3d and 4s main lines and associated satellite lines of atomic scandium in the region of the 3p-- > nd,ms excitations has been carried out using electron spectrometry in conjunction with monochromatized synchrotron radiation. The superior resolution inherent in these measurements has revealed additional structure not previously seen in earlier experimental work, highlighting the rich and complex structure of this relatively simple open-shell atom. Relative intensities and binding energies of the 3p photolines are also reported. A comparison with recent many-body perturbation theory calculations in LS coupling shows only marginal agreement. Discrepancies between theory and experiment are thought to arise from the use of LS coupling and neglect of satellite channels in the calculation.

Journal Title

Physical Review A

Volume

64

Issue/Number

2

Publication Date

1-1-2001

Document Type

Article

Language

English

First Page

art. no.

Last Page

22701

WOS Identifier

WOS:000170297300046

ISSN

1050-2947

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