Macroscopic and microscopic polarizabilities of helium gas

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Pendrill, LR
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[1] Swed. Natl. Test. and Res. Inst., SP, Box 857
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10.1088/0953-4075/29/16/007
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
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Precise electromagnetic measurements of the polarizability (dielectricity, refractivity) of a macroscopic sample of helium gas are re-examined in view of recently published ab initio calculations of the helium atomic polarizability, including relativistic effects. The collation yields a new estimate of the Boltzmann constant as well as a general assessment of the reliability of optical and electrical measurements of the polarization properties of helium gas.
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页码:3581 / 3586
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