Relativistic oscillator strengths for np2 → np(n + 1)s transition array of SnI and PbI spectra in jj and intermediate coupling
The relativistic oscillator strengths for the np2 → np(n + 1)s transition array as well as the lifetimes of levels of the np(n + 1)s configuration in SnI and PbI spectra were calculated in jj and intermediate coupling. The relativistic radial integrals were computed employing the wave functions obtained by a semiempirical approach which allowed for exchange effects. The results obtained are compared with existing experimental and theoretical data. The significance of intermediate coupling for oscillator strengths computations is discussed. The agreement with experiment is for the present semiempirical results generally better (particularly for the PbI spectrum) than for oscillator strength deduced from 'Optimized Hartree–Fock–Slater' transition probabilities, which were published previously.