Calculations of Transition Probabilities for Some Excited Levels of Na I

Abstract

Transition probabilities are calculated for individual and multiplet lines between some excited states in neutral sodium by using the weakest bound electron potential model theory. In the determination of parameters required for calculation of transition probabilities, we employed numerical non-relativistic Hartree–Fock wave functions for expectation values of radii in all levels. The necessary energy values were taken from experimental energy data in the literature. The obtained results were compared with accepted values taken from National Institute of Standards and Technology data and multi-configurational Hartree–Fock results given by Fischer. A good agreement was observed in related excited states.