Abstract
Atomic radiative lifetimes are sensitive tests of atomic structure calculations. The relatively simple structure of atomic lithium makes it a viable candidate for testing these various ad initio techniques. Unfortunately, the most precise experimental result of recent years1 disagrees with most theoretical results by more than four standard deviations. Resolution of this large discrepancy is motivated further by the desire to apply these atomic structure calculations to more complicated atoms. In particular, atomic structure calculations are crucial for interpreting parity violation experiments with cesium.
© 1996 Optical Society of America
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