Abstract
Calculations are presented of the amplitude expected in the forbidden transition in Tl if parity conservation is violated in the neutral weak interaction, as proposed in a number of gauge models, including that of Weinberg and Salam. Valence-electron wave functions are generated as numerical solutions to the Dirac equation in a modified Tietz central potential. These wave functions are used to calculate allowed oscillator strengths, hfs splittings, and Stark transition amplitudes. These results are compared with experiment and the agreement is generally good. The relativistic transition amplitude is also calculated, and corrections due to interconfiguration mixing, Breit interaction, and hfs mixing are included. The result, , is in agreement with the experimental value, . The parity-nonconserving amplitude is calculated, and a value for the circular dichroism, , is obtained. Parity-nonconserving effects in other Tl transitions are discussed.
- Received 4 April 1977
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.16.844
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