Stark shift and parity nonconservation for near-degenerate states of xenon

Abstract

We identify a pair of near-degenerate states of opposite parity in atomic Xe, the 5p

Evaluation of the P, T -odd Faraday effect in Xe and Hg atoms

“…The techniques described in [31] is very close to what is necessary for the observation of the P,T -odd Faraday effect. In [14] an accurate evaluation of the P,T -odd Faraday effect oriented to the application of the techniques [31] was undertaken. Heavy atoms such as Cs, Tl, Pb, and Ra were chosen for these calculations.…”

“…An existence of such an effect was first mentioned in [29] and the possibility to observe it was studied theoretically and experimentally (see the short review on the subject in [30]). Recently, a possible observation of the P,T -odd Faraday effect by the methods of intracavity absorption spectroscopy (ICAS) [31][32][33] was discussed in [34]. The ICAS experiments are most suitable for the observation of the P,T -odd Faraday effect.…”

“…The ICAS experiments are most suitable for the observation of the P,T -odd Faraday effect. In particular, in [31] an experiment on the observation of the P-odd optical rotation in Xe, Hg, and I atoms was discussed. The techniques described in [31] is very close to what is necessary for the observation of the P,T -odd Faraday effect.…”

“…In particular, in [31] an experiment on the observation of the P-odd optical rotation in Xe, Hg, and I atoms was discussed. The techniques described in [31] is very close to what is necessary for the observation of the P,T -odd Faraday effect. In [14] an accurate evaluation of the P,T -odd Faraday effect oriented to the application of the techniques [31] was undertaken.…”

“…Heavy metal atoms such as Tl, Pb, Bi were considered as the most suitable objects for the observation of the P-odd optical rotation in the old experiments [4]. In the present paper we perform accurate calculations of the P,T -odd Faraday effect for Xe and Hg atoms considered in [31] as most suitable objects for the optical cavity experiments. Iodine atom that was also considered in [31] is not considered in the present paper since all suitable for the P,T -odd Faraday effect observation transitions lie in the short-wave ultraviolet region.…”