Abstract
The hyperfine induced transition rate in berylliumlike is measured. Resonant electron-ion recombination in a heavy-ion storage ring is employed to monitor the time dependent population of the state. The experimental value is almost 60% larger than theoretically predicted.
- Received 12 October 2006
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.98.033001
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