Chapter 11, Problem 11A.3ST

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Lifetime of the state that gives rise to a line having lifetime broadening of $\text{47 kHz}$ has to be calculated

Concept Introduction:

Lifetime broadening can be determined using the formula,

  $\begin{array}{l}\text{lifetime broadening}\\ \text{δν }\approx \frac{\text{1}}{\text{2πτ}}\\ \\ \text{where,}\\ \text{τ = lifetime of the state }\end{array}$