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Isoelectronic trends of line strength data in the Li and Be isoelectronic sequences*

E Träbert1,2 and L J Curtis3

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The decays of the 2p J=1/2 and J=3/2 levels of Li-like ions and of the 2s2p 1,3Po1 levels of Be-like ions can be used as simple-atom test beds for lifetime measurements and for the development of accurate calculations of the transition rates. We have summarized and filtered the experimental data in order to obtain consistent data sets and isoelectronic trends that can be compared to theoretical predictions. The graphical presentation of line strength data enables direct comparison and evaluation of the merit of data along extended isoelectronic sequences. From this, the precision that is necessary in future meaningful experiments can be deduced.


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*  Dedicated to the memory of Professor P H Heckmann (14 June 2005).
PACS

32.70.Cs Oscillator strengths, lifetimes, transition moments

31.15.xg Semiclassical methods

31.30.J- Relativistic and quantum electrodynamic (QED) effects in atoms, molecules, and ions

Subjects

Atomic and molecular physics

Computational physics

Dates

Issue 3 (September 2006)

Received 24 February 2006, accepted for publication 26 June 2006

Published 15 August 2006



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