Tensor polarizability of cadmium atoms in the excited state (5s5p)3 P 1

Abstract

Abstract. The tensor polarizability of the (5s5p) 3P 1 level of cadmium atoms in a vapour cell were measured using level crossing technique and opto-magnetic double resonance in parallel electric and magnetic fields. The value of the tensor polarizability obtained from the level crossings is: e2 = 1.33 _ 0.04 kHz/(kV/cm) 2 and from the double resonance is: c~2 = 1.27 ___ 0.06 kHz/(kV/cm) z. These resuits were compared with previous theoretical and experimental data of other authors.