Hanle effect for lifetime analysis: Li-like ions

authored by

Jan Richter, Moto Togawa, José r. Crespo lópez-Urrutia, Andrey Surzhykov

Abstract

Accurate lifetime measurements of excited states of highly charged ions (HCIs) are essential for advancing diagnostics in both laboratory and astrophysical plasmas, especially in the X-ray regime. The Hanle effect, which utilizes external magnetic fields to modify photon scattering patterns, provides a powerful technique for these measurements. Previously, this method has been successfully employed for He-like ions. Here, we present a theoretical study of the prospects of the Hanle effect for lifetime determinations of Li-like ions. Our results highlight the potential for plasma diagnostics and X-ray spectral analysis.

Organisation(s)

Institute of Theoretical Physics

External Organisation(s)

Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt PTB
Max Planck Institute for Nuclear Physics
Technische Universität Braunschweig

Type

Article

Journal

Journal of Instrumentation

Volume

20

ISSN

1748-0221

Publication date

06.03.2025

Publication status

Published

Peer reviewed

Yes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Instrumentation, Mathematical Physics

Electronic version(s)

https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/20/03/C03003 (Access: Open)