Self alignment and alignment relaxation in neonlike germanium plasma; Monte Carlo simulation

The self-alignment of the 2p^s3s(J = 1) level ((2p _1/2, 3s_1/2)1) of the neonlike germanium ions in the expanding plasma is calculated by the method of Monte Carlo simulation. The polarization relaxation (disalignment) rate is estimated from the Stark broadening. Under a certain plasma condition, the calculated result shows that the substantial population imbalance among the magnetic sublevels is generated.