Re: allowed transitions
- From: "Androcles" <Engineer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 29 Jun 2007 18:55:48 GMT
"The old geezer" <JYOB@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
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: Hey folks, give me a little feedback on this. The books I've read all
: indicate that atomic fine structure consists only of two energy
: levels. However, I have been given reason to believe that for most
: excited states, there are more than two levels. Is this the case? How
: would I determine the number of levels in fine structure? Also, what
: are the selection rules for fine structure to fine structure
: transitions? Thanks.
Start here:
http://home.comcast.net/~mcculloch-brown/astro/LO-P-NA.JPG
Although not clear in the image, the yellow line is doubled.
If you do not have a spectroscope, a crude one is easily
simulated by holding a CD-ROM or DVD horizontally and
in contact with your upper cheek, just below the eye.
There is no substitute for seeing the real thing for yourself.
http://www.astronomy.ohio-state.edu/~pogge/Ast161/Unit4/HandSpec/index.html
.
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