Two-photon decay of the 2s state in H-like ions is investigated. We report that asymmetry in the emission of photons with left- and right-hand circular polarizations can be observed in this transition if the initial state has a certain polarization. This asymmetry can be used to measure the polarization of ion beams.

Original languageEnglish
Article numberL010801
Number of pages5
JournalPhysical Review A
Volume104
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jul 2021

    Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics

    Research areas

  • ELECTRIC-DIPOLE MOMENTS, FINITE BASIS-SETS, PARITY NONCONSERVATION, RADIATIVE DECAY, RATES, HYDROGENLIKE, SEARCH, IONS

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