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Prediction of Ig,6d3/2 →Ig,7p1/2, Ig,7s1/2 →Ig,7p1/2 and Ig,7p1/2 →Im,7s1/2 transition frequencies in 229Th3+ ion |
| Shi-Cheng Yu(余师成)1,2, Cheng-Bin Li(李承斌)1,†, and Lei She(佘磊)1,3,‡ |
1 Key Laboratory of Atomic Frequency Standards, Innovation Academy for Precision Measurement Science and Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Wuhan 430071, China;
2 University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China;
3 Wuhan Institute of Quantum Technology, Wuhan 430206, China |
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Abstract The $^{229}$Th nucleus has attracted considerable attention due to the existence of its low-energy isomeric state; however, direct laser excitation in ionic systems poses significant challenges for current laser technologies. In the $^{229}$Th$^{3+}$ ion, the electronic bridge (EB) process enables the conversion of direct laser excitation into an effective two-photon process ($I_{\rm g},6{\rm d}_{3/2}\rightarrow I_{\rm g},7{\rm p}_{1/2}\rightarrow I_{\rm m},7{\rm s}_{1/2}$), thereby circumventing the requirement for laser radiation at 148 nm. In this work, we employ many-body perturbation theory (MBPT) to calculate the hyperfine structure constants and field shift factors for several low-lying excited states of the $^{229}$Th$^{3+}$ ion. By combining these theoretical results with previously reported experimental data, we predict three transition frequencies associated with the EB process in the $^{229}$Th$^{3+}$ ion and identify the most suitable transition pathway for EB-assisted nuclear excitation.
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Received: 26 May 2025
Revised: 14 August 2025
Accepted manuscript online: 28 August 2025
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PACS:
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37.10.Vz
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(Mechanical effects of light on atoms, molecules, and ions)
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31.15.-p
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(Calculations and mathematical techniques in atomic and molecular physics)
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31.15.am
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(Relativistic configuration interaction (CI) and many-body perturbation calculations)
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31.30.Gs
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(Hyperfine interactions and isotope effects)
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| Fund: This work was supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (Grant No. XDB0920403) and the National Key Research and Development Program of China (Grant No. 2022YFB3904002). |
Corresponding Authors:
Cheng-Bin Li, Lei She
E-mail: cbli@apm.ac.cn;shelei@apm.ac.cn
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Cite this article:
Shi-Cheng Yu(余师成), Cheng-Bin Li(李承斌), and Lei She(佘磊) Prediction of Ig,6d3/2 →Ig,7p1/2, Ig,7s1/2 →Ig,7p1/2 and Ig,7p1/2 →Im,7s1/2 transition frequencies in 229Th3+ ion 2026 Chin. Phys. B 35 023701
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