Absolute transition probabilities for the a⁶D y⁶P° multiplet (#8) of Fe II

Department of Physics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, WI 53706, U.S.A.

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Received: 13 May 1996
Accepted: 2 July 1996

Abstract

We report the first laboratory measurement of absorption oscillator strengths (f-values) for 6 VUV () transitions of the multiplet (#8) in Fe II. We have also reconfirmed a recent measurement of the f-value of the Fe II resonance line at . These measurements are made with the high sensitivity absorption experiment at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Measurements are also made on UV () lines in Fe II with accurately known f-values in order to construct a reliable curve of growth for the experiment. Diffusive cooling of ions in the negative glow of the hollow cathode discharge, which serves as an absorbing sample, results in a non-Maxwellian ion velocity distribution. A satisfactory curve of growth is generated using a full Voigt profile with an artificially low ion temperature in some cases.