Measurement of the Ra${}^{+}$ $7p$ ${}^2{P}_{3/2}$ state lifetime

M. Fan, C. A. Holliman, A. Contractor +3

We report a measurement of the radium ion's $7p$ ${}^2{P}_{3/2}$ state lifetime, $\tau =4.78(3)$ ns. The measured lifetime is in good agreement with theoretical calculations, and will…