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Precision measurement of the ratio of scalar to tensor transition polarizabilities for the cesium 6S-7S transition
https://doi.org/10.1142/9789812813787_0023Cited by:0 (Source: Crossref)
Abstract:
The ratio of scalar to tensor transition polarizabilities (α/β) for the cesium 6S1/2F=3 to 7S1/2F′ = 3 transition has been measured using a spin-polarized atomic beam and an interference technique. We use an electric- and magnetic-field configuration where the Stark-induced electric dipole transition amplitudes arising from the scalar and tensor polarizabilities interfere. giving rise to large changes in the 6S-7S transition rate. The measured ratio is α/β=−9.905±0.011. This result represents a tenfold improvement in precision, and agrees well with previous measurements and calculations. The ratio α/β is of critical importance for cesium atomic parity violation experiments. [Sl050-2947(97)08202-4]
PACS: 32.10.Dk, 32.60.+i, 42.50.Hz, 11.30.Er
