Abstract
We have measured the Rydberg constant by frequency comparison of the three transitions 2S1/2-8S1/2, 2S1/2-8D3/2, and 2S1/2-8D5/2 in hydrogen with the difference of two optical standards, the methane-stabilized He-Ne laser and the iodine-stabilized He-Ne laser. The frequency of the iodine-stabilized He-Ne laser has been remeasured. The new value for the Rydberg constant, R=109 737.315 683 0(31) cm-1, is currently the most precise available.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 2326-2329 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Physical Review Letters |
| Volume | 69 |
| Issue number | 16 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 1992 |
| Externally published | Yes |
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Precise frequency measurement of the 2S-8S/8D transtions in atomic hydrogen : New determination of the Rydberg constant. / Nez, F.; Plimmer, M. D.; Bourzeix, S.; Julien, L.; Biraben, F.; Felder, R.; Acef, O.; Zondy, J. J.; Laurent, P.; Clairon, A.; Abed, M.; Millerioux, Y.; Juncar, P.
In: Physical Review Letters, Vol. 69, No. 16, 1992, p. 2326-2329.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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TY - JOUR
T1 - Precise frequency measurement of the 2S-8S/8D transtions in atomic hydrogen
T2 - New determination of the Rydberg constant
AU - Nez, F.
AU - Plimmer, M. D.
AU - Bourzeix, S.
AU - Julien, L.
AU - Biraben, F.
AU - Felder, R.
AU - Acef, O.
AU - Zondy, J. J.
AU - Laurent, P.
AU - Clairon, A.
AU - Abed, M.
AU - Millerioux, Y.
AU - Juncar, P.
PY - 1992
Y1 - 1992
N2 - We have measured the Rydberg constant by frequency comparison of the three transitions 2S1/2-8S1/2, 2S1/2-8D3/2, and 2S1/2-8D5/2 in hydrogen with the difference of two optical standards, the methane-stabilized He-Ne laser and the iodine-stabilized He-Ne laser. The frequency of the iodine-stabilized He-Ne laser has been remeasured. The new value for the Rydberg constant, R=109 737.315 683 0(31) cm-1, is currently the most precise available.
AB - We have measured the Rydberg constant by frequency comparison of the three transitions 2S1/2-8S1/2, 2S1/2-8D3/2, and 2S1/2-8D5/2 in hydrogen with the difference of two optical standards, the methane-stabilized He-Ne laser and the iodine-stabilized He-Ne laser. The frequency of the iodine-stabilized He-Ne laser has been remeasured. The new value for the Rydberg constant, R=109 737.315 683 0(31) cm-1, is currently the most precise available.
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U2 - 10.1103/PhysRevLett.69.2326
DO - 10.1103/PhysRevLett.69.2326
M3 - Article
VL - 69
SP - 2326
EP - 2329
JO - Physical Review Letters
JF - Physical Review Letters
SN - 0031-9007
IS - 16
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