Theoretical electronic structure of the molecules SrX (X = Li, Na, K)toward laser cooling study
Abstract
The potential energy curves of the low-lying electronic states of the SrX (X = Li, Na, K) molecules have
been investigated by using the ab initio CASSCF/(MRCI + Q) calculation. For the considered electronic
states the spectroscopic constants Te, xe, Be, Re, ae, De the static and transition dipole moment curves,
and the Franck-Condon factor (FCF) have been calculated. The study of the nuclear motion using the
canonical functions approach allowed to determine different vibrational constants Ev, Bv, Dv and the turning
points Rmin and Rmax up to the vibrational level v = 105. The comparison of the investigated data
shows a very good agreement with those given in literature. These results have a great significance to
experimentalists as they provide efficient routes to form cold alkali and alkaline earth molecules in
low-lying vibrational states via experimental techniques.
Coauthor(s)
Tanya Atallah, Sahar Kontar, Wael Chmaisani, Nayla El Kork
Journal/Conference Information
Computational and Theoretical Chemistry,Volume: 1126, Issue: --, Pages Range: 116-32