Tensor polarizability of cadmium atoms in the excited state (5s5p)3 P 1

Abstract

The tensor polarizability of the (5s5p)3P1 level of cadmium atoms in a vapour cell were measured using level crossing technique and opto-magnetic double resonance in parallel electric and magnetic fields. The value of the tensor polarizability obtained from the level crossings is:α2=1.33±0.04 kHz/(kV/cm)2 and from the double resonance is:α2=1.27±0.06 kHz/(kV/cm)2. These results were compared with previous theoretical and experimental data of other authors.