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Experimental study of the long range interactions between a Na (3S) and a Rb (5S) atom

Olga DocenkoRuvin FerberEberhard TiemannM. TamanisAsen PashovH. Knoeckel

subject

chemistry.chemical_elementPotential energyFourier transform spectroscopyRubidiumChemical speciessymbols.namesakeFourier transformchemistryAtomsymbolsPhysics::Atomic PhysicsAtomic physicsSpectroscopyHyperfine structure

description

Transitions to near asymptotic levels of the a3Σ+ and the X1Σ+ electronic states in NaRb were recorded by high resolution Fourier transform spectroscopy technique. The hyperfine splitting of the a3Σ+ state levels was analysed. The application of coupled channels calculations is discussed for determination of accurate potential energy curves of the a3Σ+ and the X1Σ+ states capable for reliable description of cold collisions between a Na and a Rb atoms in their ground states.

https://doi.org/10.1117/12.618756