Abstract
We report the first observation of a resonance induced by a submillimeter wave between circular atomic Rydberg states of maximum angular momentum (, , transition in lithium). This experiment is the first step towards a possible measurement of the Rydberg constant directly in frequency units. The Stark shift of the resonance has also been studied and its quadratic character put in evidence.
- Received 3 March 1986
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.33.4437
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