Positive-energy structure of the diamagnetic Rydberg spectrum. Academic Article uri icon

abstract

  • We report the existence of narrow resonances in the positive-energy region of the diamagnetic spectrum of lithium. The level structure evolves with magnetic field in an orderly fashion. Linewidths corresponding to lifetimes greater than 3000 cyclotron periods have been observed. The regime studied is characterized by chaotic classical motion. 1989 The American Physical Society.

published proceedings

  • Phys Rev Lett

author list (cited authors)

  • Welch, G. R., Kash, M. M., Iu, C. h., Hsu, L., & Kleppner, D.

citation count

  • 27

complete list of authors

  • Welch, GR||Kash, MM||Iu, Ch||Hsu, L||Kleppner, D

publication date

  • April 1989