Energy levels and atomic lifetimes of rydberg states in neutral indium

Abstract

Atomic lifetimes and energy levels were calculated using weakest bound potential model theory for 5s2ns 2S1=2 (n6), 5s2np 2P0 1=2 (n ≥ 5), 5s2np 2P0 3=2 (n ≥ 5), 5s2nd 2D0 3=2 (n ≥ 5), 5s2nd 2D0 5=2 (n ≥ 5) series of the Rydberg states in neutral indium. The use of the quantum defect method and Martin's expression allowed us to supply lifetime values along by means of the series above. Some lifetimes and energy values not existing in the literature for high Rydberg states in neutral indium atom were obtained using this method. Our results nicely agree with the available experimental results and theoretical results.