Precision measurement of the electronic g factors of the alkali metals

Authors

Paul A. Vanden Bout, University of California, Berkeley
Erol Aygun, University of California, Berkeley
Vernon J. Ehlers, University of California, Berkeley
Tuncay Incesu, University of California, Berkeley

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Physical Review

Abstract

We have measured the ratios of the electronic g factors of Na23, Rb85,87, and Cs133 to that of K39, using the atomic-beam magnetic-resonance technique. The results are gJ(Na23)gJ(K39)=1.0000007 (2), gJ(Rb85,87)gJ(K39)=1.0000182 (2), and gJ(Cs1333)gJ(K39)=1.0001231 (3). These results, combined with the results of other researchers, yield the following absolute g factors for the alkali metals: gJ(Na)=-2.002297 (2), gJ(K)=-2.002295 (2), gJ(Rb)=-2.002332 (2), and gJ(Cs)=-2.002542 (2). These g factors, with the exception of the value for Cs, are in good agreement with theoretical values.

First Page

88

Last Page

91

DOI

10.1103/PhysRev.165.88

Publication Date

12-1-1968

Recommended Citation

Vanden Bout, Paul A.; Aygun, Erol; Ehlers, Vernon J.; and Incesu, Tuncay, "Precision measurement of the electronic g factors of the alkali metals" (1968). University Faculty Publications and Creative Works. 461.
https://digitalcommons.calvin.edu/calvin_facultypubs/461