The FERRUM project: Laboratory-measured transition probabilities for Cr II

Abstract

Aims: We measure transition probabilities for Cr ii transitions from the z 4HJ, z 2DJ, y 4F J, and y 4GJ levels in the energy range 63 000 to 68 000 cm-1. Methods: Radiative lifetimes were measured using time-resolved laser-induced fluorescence from a laser-produced plasma. In addition, branching fractions were determined from intensity-calibrated spectra recorded with a UV Fourier transform spectrometer. The branching fractions and radiative lifetimes were combined to yield accurate transition probabilities and oscillator strengths. Results: We present laboratory measured transition probabilities for 145 Cr II lines and radiative lifetimes for 14 Cr II levels. The laboratory-measured transition probabilities are compared to the values from semi-empirical calculations and laboratory measurements in the literature. © 2010 ESO.