How accurate are the ‘‘muonic’’ quadrupole moments in Eu?

Abstract

The electric quadrupole hyperfine structure splitting constants B of the Eu isotopes 145--147, 151--153 were measured with collinear laser ion beam spectroscopy in 17 different transitions. From 105 experimental data B values of all levels in Eu ci 4${\mathit{f}}^{7}$${(}^{8}$S)5${\mathit{d}}^{9}$${\mathit{D}}_{\mathit{J}}$, ... 6p(7/2;1/2${)}_{\mathit{j}}$ and .... 6p(7/2;3/2${)}_{\mathit{J}}$ were determined in enhanced accuracy. The ratio $^{151}$B${/}^{153}$B=0.39184(22) (mean value) significantly deviates from values of muonic measurements but is in good agreement with other atomic one in Eu i and Eu ii. Values for the ratios of quadrupole moments are given.