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P Moroshkin1, V Lebedev1, A Weis1
1Department of Physics, University of Fribourg, Chemin du Musée 3, 1700 Fribourg, Switzerland.
The Journal of Chemical Physics
|June 9, 2014
Summary
We studied manganese (Mn) atoms in solid helium, observing how laser light causes them to glow. The Mn-He interaction affects inner-shell electron transitions less than valence electron transitions.
Area of Science:
- Atomic physics
- Solid-state spectroscopy
- Quantum chemistry
Background:
- Understanding atom-matrix interactions is crucial for materials science and quantum computing.
- Manganese (Mn) atom behavior in inert gas matrices provides insights into electronic structure and bonding.
Purpose of the Study:
- To experimentally investigate laser-induced luminescence spectra of Mn atoms in solid helium.
- To analyze the perturbation effects of the Mn-He interaction on valence and inner-shell electron transitions.
- To compare Mn inner-shell transition behavior in He with other elements and matrices.
Main Methods:
- Experimental study of laser-induced luminescence.
- Spectroscopic analysis of Mn atoms embedded in solid helium matrices.
- Comparison with theoretical models like the atomic bubble model.
Main Results:
- Observed and analyzed both valence and inner-shell electron transitions of Mn in solid He.
- Found that Mn-He interactions perturb inner-shell transitions less than valence transitions.
- Noted similarities in inner-shell lineshapes with Ba, but stronger perturbation than in Au and Cu.
Conclusions:
- The atomic bubble model offers a qualitative explanation for the observed perturbation differences.
- Mn inner-shell transitions in solid He are more perturbed than in Ar or Kr matrices.
- These findings advance the understanding of rare-gas matrix isolation spectroscopy and atom-matrix interactions.
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