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Theoretical investigation of the a /sup 3/. sigma. /sup +//sub u/, A /sup 1/. sigma. /sup +//sub u/, c /sup 3/. sigma. /sup +//sub g/, and C /sup 1/. sigma. /sup +//sub g/ potential energy curves of He/sub 2/ and of He*(2 /sup 1/S, 2 /sup 3/S)+He scattering

Journal Article · · J. Chem. Phys.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6238709
Potential energy curves for the a /sup 3/..sigma../sup +//sub u/, A /sup 1/..sigma../sup +//sub u/, c /sup 3/..sigma../sup +//sub g/, and C /sup 1/..sigma../sup +//sub g/ states of He/sub 2/ are calculated using the MCSCF method. Comparison of the calculated dissociation energies and spectroscopic constants with the experimental values indicates that these are the most accurate theoretical curves reported to date for these states. The resulting curves are utilized to calculate the vibrational and rotational energy levels and to carry out He((2 /sup 1/S)+He(1 /sup 1/S) and He((2 /sup 3/S)+He(1 /sup 1/S) scattering calculations.
Research Organization:
Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260
OSTI ID:
6238709
Journal Information:
J. Chem. Phys.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Chem. Phys.; (United States) Vol. 78:10; ISSN JCPSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English