Phys. Rev. A 66, 034502 (2002) [2 pages]Magnetic quadrupole lifetimes of np5(n+1)s J=2 states of rare gasesReceived 20 May 2002; published 25 September 2002 Relativistic configuration-interaction calculations yield lifetimes of 19.8, 32.2, 35.0, 48.2, and 84.9 s for Ne, Ar, Kr, Xe, and Rn. For Ar, Kr, and Xe the experimental values are 38, 39, and 43 s. This resolves the theoretical-experimental discrepancy, where theory could be as large as twice experiment (Xe). An accurate description of the p5d basis function is essential. © 2002 The American Physical Society URL:
http://link.aps.org/doi/10.1103/PhysRevA.66.034502
DOI:
10.1103/PhysRevA.66.034502
PACS:
31.25.Jf, 32.70.Cs, 32.10.Fn
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