Interpretation of the spectrum of Pb(II). Theoretical transition probabilities and lifetimes

Radiative transition probabilities for 190 lines arising from the ns 2S1/2, np 2P1/2,3/2, nd 2D3/2,5/2, nf 2F5/2,7/2, and 6p2 (4P1/2,3/2,5/2, 2D3/2,5/2, 2P1/2,3/2, and 2S1/2) levels of Pb(II) have been calculated. Lifetimes of the above mentioned levels have been determined from the present transition probabilities. These values were obtained in intermediate coupling (IC) and using ab initio relativistic Hartree-Fock calculations. For the IC calculations, we use the standard method of least-square fitting of experimental energy levels by means of computer codes from Cowan. The results of calculations for radiative transition probabilities and excited states lifetimes are presented and compared with the experimental results present in the literature and with other theoretical values. There is generally good agreement between our values and the experimental data available. Analysis of the interaction shows that the level 4P5/2 of the 6s6p2 configuration presents a large contribution to the 2D5/2 level of the 6s26d configuration. This result explains the good agreement between our result and the experimental values obtained to the observed as the 6s6p2 4P5/2 - 6s 25f2F7/2 dipole-forbidden transition.