The 3P3 state of positronium is an intermediate level suitable for producing long-lived positronium states. On one hand, it can be used in a two-step laser excitation scheme from the ground state to Rydberg levels. On the other hand, excitation of positronium to 3P3 level is a simple pathway for producing metastable 2S3 positronium atoms by spontaneous radiactive decay. In this work, experiments showing the production of such long-lived levels, using the 3P3 state as intermediate state, are presented. The characteristics of the two long-lived levels, in view of experiments of deflectometry/interferometry with positronium, are discussed.

Production of long-lived positronium states via laser excitation to 33P level

Prevedelli M.;
2019

Abstract

The 3P3 state of positronium is an intermediate level suitable for producing long-lived positronium states. On one hand, it can be used in a two-step laser excitation scheme from the ground state to Rydberg levels. On the other hand, excitation of positronium to 3P3 level is a simple pathway for producing metastable 2S3 positronium atoms by spontaneous radiactive decay. In this work, experiments showing the production of such long-lived levels, using the 3P3 state as intermediate state, are presented. The characteristics of the two long-lived levels, in view of experiments of deflectometry/interferometry with positronium, are discussed.
2019
AIP Conference Proceedings
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Mariazzi S.; Caravita R.; Aghion S.; Amsler C.; Antonello M.; Belov A.; Bonomi G.; Brusa R.S.; Caccia M.; Camper A.; Castelli F.; Cerchiari G.; Comparat D.; Consolati G.; Demetrio A.; Di Noto L.; Doser M.; Evans C.; Fani M.; Ferragut R.; Fesel J.; Fontana A.; Gerber S.; Giammarchi M.; Gligorova A.; Guatieri F.; Hackstock P.; Haider S.; Hinterberger A.; Holmestad H.; Kellerbauer A.; Khalidova O.; Krasnicky D.; Lagomarsino V.; Lansonneur P.; Lebrun P.; Malbrunot C.; Matveev V.; Mueller S.R.; Nebbia G.; Nedelec P.; Oberthaler M.; Pagano D.; Penasa L.; Petracek V.; Prelz F.; Prevedelli M.; Rienaecker B.; Robert J.; Roehne O.M.; Rotondi A.; Sandaker H.; Santoro R.; Smestad L.; Sorrentino F.; Testera G.; Tietje I.C.; Widmann E.; Yzombard P.; Zimmer C.; Zurlo N.
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