Communication: A simple full range analytical potential for H{sub 2} b{sup 3}∑{sub u}{sup +}, H–He {sup 2}∑{sup +}, and He{sub 2} {sup 1}∑{sub g}{sup +}

Journal Article · Tue Apr 07 00:00:00 EDT 2015 · Journal of Chemical Physics

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4916740· OSTI ID:22415592

Warnecke, Sascha; Tang, K. T. ^[1]

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1. Department of Physics, Pacific Lutheran University, Tacoma, Washington 98447 (United States)

The Tang-Toennies potential for the weakly interacting systems H{sub 2} b{sup 3}Σ{sub u}{sup +}, H–He {sup 2}Σ{sup +}, and He{sub 2} {sup 1}Σ{sub g}{sup +} is extended down to the united atom limit of vanishing internuclear distance. A simple analytic expression connects the united atom limiting potential with the Tang-Toennies potential in the well region. The new potential model is compared with the most recent ab initio calculations for all three systems. The agreement is better than 20% (H{sub 2} and He{sub 2}) or comparable with the differences in the available ab initio calculations (H–He) over six orders of magnitude corresponding to the entire range of internuclear distances.

• OSTI ID: 22415592
• Journal Information: Journal of Chemical Physics, Vol. 142, Issue 13; Other Information: (c) 2015 AIP Publishing LLC; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0021-9606
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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