Abstract
Energy level data recommendation by the screening constant is more useful and more accurate than that by quantum defect for high-Z ions. While the quantum defect converges to a small value as Z increases, the screening constant monotonically decreases. Z dependence of the screening constant is approximately Z3 for Z=10-40,Z3.5 for Z=40-70, and Z4 for Z>70. By the simple Z dependence, we have made a fitting formula for He-like ions. The same Z dependence of the screening constant has been found in different ions, Li-like, Be-like, and etc. This simple Z3 dependence of the screening constant could be explained as the spin-orbit interaction of the hydrogenic wave function in the Coulomb potential.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 43-54 |
Number of pages | 12 |
Journal | Journal of Quantitative Spectroscopy and Radiative Transfer |
Volume | 67 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 1 2000 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiation
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
- Spectroscopy