Abstract
The fine structure of helium levels , is determined by the microwave-optical method outlined in the preceding paper. Helium atoms are excited to by electron bombardment and the optical radiation is observed with a photomultiplier tube. The intensity of this radiation changes when radio waves induce transitions between the fine structure sublevels. The separation is found to be 658.0±1.0 Mc/sec, which is to be compared to the most recent optical estimates of 750±300 Mc/sec.
- Received 1 August 1956
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRev.105.573
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