Table 1. Comparison of Experimental and Theoretical Energies and Relative Intensities of the Two Rydberg Series Converging to the 4P and 2P Limit of Atomic Oxygen147.
| configuration | energy expt (eV) | energy theory (eV) | relative intensity expt | relative intensity theory |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1s2s22p5(3P) | 527.8 | 528.1 | 100 | 100 |
| 1s2s22p4(4P)3p | 541.3 | 542.2 | 6.2 | 5.1 |
| 1s2s22p4(4P)4p | 542.6 | 543.8 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| 1s2s22p4(4P)5p | 543.2 | 544.3 | 0.36 | 1.1 |
| 1s2s22p4(2P)3p | 545.6 | 545.6 | 5.4 | 2.0 |
| 1s2s22p4(2P)4p | 547.2 | 547.2 | 1.9 | 0.5 |
| 1s2s22p4(2P)5p | 547.7 | 547.8 | 0.36 | 0.24 |