Lifetimes of the 1s2p3P0and3P2levels in F VIII

Abstract
Experimental lifetimes are reported for the 1s2p 3P0 and 1s2p 3P2 levels in He-like F VIII. Beam-foil measurements yielded the following values: 9.48+or-0.20 ns (3P0) and 10.44+or-0.15 ns (3P2). The difference is due to hyperfine quenching of the 3P0 level.