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Re page 14 of following reference:
https://zenodo.org/record/1447321#.XSyx3z9LjIU
If I understand correctly this page is showing a set of measurements for the fine structure of singly ionized Helium at +- 4686 Angstrom. Can we figure out from this which specific transitions are being measured ? In particular I'm interested in establishing which represents the 3d 5/2 to 4f 7/2 transition. I think it's most likely the one labelled Ia, IIc at 4685.803 A.
Alternatively if there's another source of measured (not calculated!) values for this fine structure complex, please point me in the right direction. I have hunted high and low but it seems no serious measurement on the Helium Spectrum has been done since Paschen's in 1916 ?!
Or from astronomy experts: are we able to measure stellar spectra accurately enough to resolve the 4686 fine structure ? As well as other of "Bohr's Helium lines" which are generally transitions of He+ from energy levels above 4 to level 4. Paschen has measurements at +- 6560 A, 5411 A, 4859 A, 4541 A, 4338 A, 4199 A and 4100 A showing transitions from levels 6 to 12 (to level 4). Each of these is probably a fine structure "forest" itself but I would guess the readings taken are of the dominant component or perhaps an average of dominant components.
https://zenodo.org/record/1447321#.XSyx3z9LjIU
If I understand correctly this page is showing a set of measurements for the fine structure of singly ionized Helium at +- 4686 Angstrom. Can we figure out from this which specific transitions are being measured ? In particular I'm interested in establishing which represents the 3d 5/2 to 4f 7/2 transition. I think it's most likely the one labelled Ia, IIc at 4685.803 A.
Alternatively if there's another source of measured (not calculated!) values for this fine structure complex, please point me in the right direction. I have hunted high and low but it seems no serious measurement on the Helium Spectrum has been done since Paschen's in 1916 ?!
Or from astronomy experts: are we able to measure stellar spectra accurately enough to resolve the 4686 fine structure ? As well as other of "Bohr's Helium lines" which are generally transitions of He+ from energy levels above 4 to level 4. Paschen has measurements at +- 6560 A, 5411 A, 4859 A, 4541 A, 4338 A, 4199 A and 4100 A showing transitions from levels 6 to 12 (to level 4). Each of these is probably a fine structure "forest" itself but I would guess the readings taken are of the dominant component or perhaps an average of dominant components.