Abstract Laser cooling and trapping of lanthanides has opened the possibility to carry out new experiments with ultracold dipolar gases, for example quantum simulation solid state physics. To identify suitable candidates laser-cooling, it is important have a precise spectroscopic knowledge atom under consideration. Along this direction, we present here detailed modeling energy levels neutral ne...

Rare earth elements (REE) and Nd isotope compositions of surface groundwaters from the Indian River Lagoon in Florida were measured to investigate influence submarine groundwater discharge (SGD) on these parameters coastal waters. The flux terrestrial component SGD is around 0.7±0.03 ?mol Nd/day per m shoreline across nearshore seepage face subterranean estuary. This translates a 4±0.2 mmol/day...

The use of neodymium-doped nanocrystalline powders yttrium-gadolinium oxide and yttrium gadolinium garnet to increase the sensitivity local fluorescent optical temperature sensors is considered. Based on dependences neodymium fluorescence spectra in this powders, univariate (using intensity ratio from thermally coupled energy levels activator) multivariate partial least squares method) calibrat...