An undergraduate measurement of radiative broadening in atomic vapor

We show that one may quantitatively investigate radiative broadening of atomic transitions in the undergraduate laboratory using a traditional saturated absorption spectroscopy setup.

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Published in:American journal of physics 2012-08, Vol.80 (8), p.740-743
Main Authors: Hachtel, A. J., Kleykamp, J. D., Kane, D. G., Marshall, M. D., Worth, B. W., Barkeloo, J. T., Kangara, J. C. B., Camenisch, J. C., Gillette, M. C., Bali, S.
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Language:English
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Atoms & subatomic particles
Higher education
Particle physics
Sorption
Spectrum analysis
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Summary:We show that one may quantitatively investigate radiative broadening of atomic transitions in the undergraduate laboratory using a traditional saturated absorption spectroscopy setup.
ISSN:0002-9505
1943-2909
DOI:10.1119/1.3694241