Abstract
We have measured the transition probabilities in atomic cesium using a direct absorption technique. We use our result and other previously measured transition rates to derive an accurate value of the vector transition polarizability and, consequently, reevaluate the weak charge Our derived value agrees with the prediction of the standard model to within one standard deviation.
- Received 2 April 2002
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.66.020101
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