Hyperfine structure of Lu I transition at 642 nm and its application to explore new odd parity autoionization resonances

Abstract

Resonance ionization mass spectroscopy using three-step photoionization (PI) schemes was employed to study the 642 nm transition of Lu I. Multimode tunable dye lasers were used in these studies to confirm the transition and further characterization of its hitherto unreported hyperfine structure. The hyperfine features of less abundant isotope ¹⁷⁶Lu and hyperfine A constant of upper level of 642 nm line and its transition isotope shift were determined for the first time. New autoionization resonances of odd parity connecting from the upper level of this transition were explored in the range 48315 – 50940 cm⁻¹.