M + Ng potential energy curves including spin-orbit coupling for M = K, Rb, Cs and Ng = He, Ne, Ar

• Published in: The Journal of chemical physics 2012-03, Vol.136 (12), p.124315-124315-9
• Main Authors: Blank, L, Weeks, David E., Kedziora, Gary S.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• ISSN: 0021-9606; 1089-7690
• DOI: 10.1063/1.3696377

The \documentclass[12pt]{minimal}\begin{document}$X^2\Sigma _{1/2}^+$\end{document} X 2 Σ 1 / 2 + , A 2 Π 1/2 , A 2 Π 3/2 , and \documentclass[12pt]{minimal}\begin{document}$B^2\Sigma _{1/2}^+$\end{document} B 2 Σ 1 / 2 + potential energy curves and associated dipole matrix elements are computed for M + Ng at the spin-orbit multi-reference configuration interaction level, where M = K, Rb, Cs and Ng = He, Ne, Ar. Dissociation energies and equilibrium positions for all minima are identified and corresponding vibrational energy levels are computed. Difference potentials are used together with the quasistatic approximation to estimate the position of satellite peaks of collisionally broadened D2 lines. The comparison of potential energy curves for different alkali atom and noble gas atom combinations is facilitated by using the same level of theory for all nine M + Ng pairs.