Laser-RF Double Resonance Measurements of the Hyperfine Structure of V II

Author

Gregory Michael Matous, Western Michigan University

Date of Award

6-1994

Degree Name

Master of Arts

Department

Physics

First Advisor

Dr. John A. Tanis

Access Setting

Masters Thesis-Open Access

Abstract

We have measured the hyperfine structure of ⁵¹V II using the technique of collinear fast-ion-beam laser spectroscopy. The output of a dye laser was applied collinearly to an accelerated 50 ke V ion beam to produce laser induced fluorescence spectra for the metastable 3d³4s and 3d⁴ configurations. The technique of laserradio- frequency double resonance, which utilizes an optical photon to deplete a hyperfine state and an rf photon to repopulate the state, was used to measure the hyperfine intervals to a high precision. These measurements of the hyperfine intervals allowed the determination of the magnetic dipole and electric quadrupole constants for comparison with ab initio theoretical calculations.

Recommended Citation

Matous, Gregory Michael, "Laser-RF Double Resonance Measurements of the Hyperfine Structure of V II" (1994). Masters Theses. 5042.
https://scholarworks.wmich.edu/masters_theses/5042