The Impact Parameters of the Broadening and Shift of Spectral Lines

Authors

  • G. D. Roston Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt
  • M. S. Helmi Department of Physics, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, Alexandria, Egypt

Keywords:

spectral line, broadening coefficient , shift coefficient , impact parameters, spectral line shift, spectral line broadening

Abstract

. The classical theory of collisional broadening and shift coefficients (b, d) of an isolated spectral line was used to obtain simple analytical formulae for calculating both b and d. These formulae were obtained on the assumption that the short range interaction was effective only in the broadening, while the long range was effective in the shift of the spectral line. These coefficients, b and d depended on the limiting phase shifts responsible for broadening h0b and shift h0d. It was found that the values of h0b  and h0d were not equal to each other, as was  proposed by Weisskopf h0b  = h0d = 1,  but were

instead hob = ± p / 5 and hod = ± p / 2. The correct signs of these phases were obtained and defined. When these phases were applied with their correct signs in the approximate formulae, the broadening bc  and  shift dc   coefficients for  some

interactions of Tl, Hg, Cd, Zn, Ar and Ne with inert gases and self-interactions were in agreement with the corresponding values obtained numerically by other authors. The limit at which the shift changed its sign was also obtained. New impact parameters which were not known up to now have been discussed and obtained.

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Published

2005-04-25

How to Cite

Roston, G. D., & Helmi, M. S. (2005). The Impact Parameters of the Broadening and Shift of Spectral Lines. Biological Sciences - PJSIR, 48(2), 75–80. Retrieved from https://v2.pjsir.org/index.php/biological-sciences/article/view/1330