Ytterbium
Doublet Separations
- Yb 4d: 9 eV
- Yb 4p: 49 – 51.9 eV
- Yb 5p: 6 eV
The Energies Listed are Binding Energies!
- Yb 4s: 488 eV
- Yb 4p: 344 eV
- Yb 4d: 184 eV
- Yb 5s: 53 eV
- Yb 5p: 23 eV
The Energies Listed are Binding Energies!
Yb is primarily analyzed via the 4d orbital
- Br 3d: 182 eV
- Zr 3d: 183 eV
- Po 4f: 184 eV
- I 4s: 186 eV
- B 1s: 188 eV
- P 2s: 189 eV
- La 4p: 192 eV
- Ba 4p: 192 eV
- At 5s: 95 eV
- Lu 4d: 195 eV
- Ra 5p: 200 eV
- Cl 2p: 200 eV
Energies listed are Kinetic Energies!
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The Energies Listed are Binding Energies!
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Ytterbium is an important element due to its diverse applications in various high-tech fields. It is used as a doping agent in fiber optic cables, enhancing signal strength and quality, which is crucial for telecommunications. Ytterbium is also vital in the creation of atomic clocks, which are essential for precise timekeeping and navigation systems. Additionally, ytterbium-doped lasers are employed in medical and industrial applications, offering high precision and efficiency. Its role in radiography helps improve the quality of medical imaging.
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