Determination of the excited state density for an optically thick resonance line

The transverse profile of the monochromatic radiance of an optically thick resonance line from a cylindrical discharge is inverted exactly to give the radial distribution of radiating atoms. In contrast to the Abel transform, this result is valid for all optical depths.

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Published in:Journal of quantitative spectroscopy & radiative transfer 1987-05, Vol.37 (5), p.471-475
Main Authors: Richardson, R.W., Berman, S.M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Atomic and molecular physics
Atomic properties and interactions with photons
Exact sciences and technology
Fluorescence, phosphorescence (including quenching)
Physics
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Summary:The transverse profile of the monochromatic radiance of an optically thick resonance line from a cylindrical discharge is inverted exactly to give the radial distribution of radiating atoms. In contrast to the Abel transform, this result is valid for all optical depths.
ISSN:0022-4073
1879-1352
DOI:10.1016/S0022-4073(87)90142-7