The International Business Machines Card Programmed Calculator has been wired (by members of the NOTS Mathematics Division) to compute wave functions of several terms of the sharp and diffuse series of potassium (up to 11s and 9d). Transition probabilities and “oscillator” and “line strengths” estimated from these are reported. The computational procedure employed was that developed by Biermann and Lübeck. Perfect agreement with Biermann and Lübeck was obtained for a check calculation of the 4p wave function. The reliability of the results is discussed.
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Term values taken from Charlotte E. Moore, “Atomic Energy Levels,’ Circular 467, Natl. Bur. Standards (1949).
Values use Dumond and Cohen. 1950, R∞=109737.3235 cm−1.
Value used by Biermann and Lübeck.
Table III
(Sample part). Normalized wave functions for the s states of K(I). 6s; ∊=0.06888; β=0.17432.
DSV=Values computed in present investigation.
v.d.H.H.=van der Held and Heierman, Physica 3, 31–41 (1936).
O.K.=Ornstein and Key, Physica 1, 945 (1934).
S.=K. H. Schwarz, Physica 7, 361 (1940).
Table VII
Comparison of line strength, S(A, 4p), with values calculated by others.
Term values taken from Charlotte E. Moore, “Atomic Energy Levels,’ Circular 467, Natl. Bur. Standards (1949).
Values use Dumond and Cohen. 1950, R∞=109737.3235 cm−1.
Value used by Biermann and Lübeck.
Table III
(Sample part). Normalized wave functions for the s states of K(I). 6s; ∊=0.06888; β=0.17432.
DSV=Values computed in present investigation.
v.d.H.H.=van der Held and Heierman, Physica 3, 31–41 (1936).
O.K.=Ornstein and Key, Physica 1, 945 (1934).
S.=K. H. Schwarz, Physica 7, 361 (1940).
Table VII
Comparison of line strength, S(A, 4p), with values calculated by others.