A Critical Compilation of Energy Levels, Spectral Lines, and Transition Probabilities of Singly Ionized Silver, Ag II

J Res Natl Inst Stand Technol. 2013 Apr 15:118:168-98. doi: 10.6028/jres.118.009. eCollection 2013.

Abstract

All available experimental measurements of the spectrum of the Ag(+) ion are critically reviewed. Systematic shifts are removed from the measured wavelengths. The compiled list of critically evaluated wavelengths is used to derive a comprehensive list of energy levels with well-defined uncertainties. Eigenvector compositions and level designations are found in two alternate coupling schemes. Some of the older work is found to be incorrect. A revised value of the ionization energy, 173283(7) cm(-1), equivalent to 21.4844(8) eV, is derived from the new energy levels. A set of critically evaluated transition probabilities is given.

Keywords: atomic energy levels; critically evaluated data; ionization limit; singly ionized silver; transition probabilities; wavelengths.