Itano, Wayne M.Bergquist, J.C.Hulet, Randall G.Wineland, D.J.2015-03-302015-03-301987Itano, Wayne M., Bergquist, J.C., Hulet, Randall G., et al.. "Radiative Decay Rates in Hg+ from Observations of Quantum Jumps in a Single Ion." <i>Physical Review Letters,</i> 59, no. 24 (1987) American Physical Society: 2732-2735. http://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.59.2732.https://hdl.handle.net/1911/79435Radiative decay rates connecting the lowest four energy levels of Hg+198 have been derived solely from an analysis of the fluctuations (quantum jumps) of the laser-induced fluorescence of the 194-nm first resonance transition of a single ion confined in a Paul trap. The natural linewidth of the 194-nm first resonance transition was also measured. The measured decay rates and branching ratios are in satisfactory agreement with theory.engArticle is made available in accordance with the publisher's policy and may be subject to US copyright law. Please refer to the publisher's site for terms of use.Journal articlehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.59.2732