Radiative lifetimes and hyperfine constants for the 3d complex of molecular hydrogen

Abstract

Accurate experimental radiative lifetimes, disalignment cross sections, hyperfine constants, and Zeeman g factors are reported for a number of rotational levels of the 3d electronic complex and the nearby doubly excited K1Σg+ state of molecular hydrogen. The 3d complex of states is not a complete basis for calculation of the above molecular properties. A theory of the Hanle effect in the presence of hyperfine structure is presented.