Time-Dependent Theory of Stark Quenching of $2 S$ States in Hydrogen and Helium

1 July 1972

journal article
research article
Published by American Physical Society (APS) in Physical Review A

Vol. 6 (1) , 508-512
https://doi.org/10.1103/physreva.6.508

Abstract

A nonperturbative time-dependent theory which gives Stark-quenching lifetimes in agreement with experiment for both one- and two-electron

2 S

states is presented. This theory differs from the conventional Bethe-Lamb theory of Stark quenching, but reduces to this older theory, for one electron atoms only, when a well-known sum rule is applied.

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Time-Dependent Theory of Stark Quenching of2SStates in Hydrogen and Helium

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Time-Dependent Theory of Stark Quenching of $2 S$ States in Hydrogen and Helium