[en] The lifetimes of three short-lived levels belonging to the 4f(9) 6p configuration and of two long-lived levels of the 4f(9) 5d configuration of Dy iii have been measured for the first time using time-resolved laser-induced fluorescence techniques. They are in good agreement with theoretical values calculated within the framework of a pseudo-relativistic configuration interaction approximation. Using the experimental lifetimes and the theoretical branching fractions, a first set of transition probabilities of astrophysical interest has been obtained for Dy III.
Disciplines :
Earth sciences & physical geography
Author, co-author :
Zhang, Z. G.
Svanberg, S.
Palmeri, P.
Quinet, Pascal ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de physique > Physique nucléaire, atomique et spectroscopie
Biémont, Emile ; Université de Liège - ULiège > Département de physique > Physique nucléaire, atomique et spectroscopie
Language :
English
Title :
Experimental and theoretical studies of DyIII: radiative lifetimes and oscillator strengths of astrophysical interest