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Properties of Atoms. Spectra.

Problem 6.127

Calculate the mean lifetime of excited atoms if it is known that the intensity of the spectral line appearing due to transition to the ground state diminishes by a factor \(\eta=25\) over. a distance \(l=2.5 \mathrm{~mm}\) along the stream of atoms whose velocity is \(v=\) \(=600 \mathrm{~m} / \mathrm{s}\)

Reveal Answer
τ=l/vlnη=1.3μs\tau=l / v \ln \eta=1.3 \mu \mathrm{s}