Adiabatic hyperspherical study of weakly bound He2H−, He2H, and HeH2 systems

Abstract

The He(2)H(-), He(2)H, and HeH(2) triatomic systems are studied using the adiabatic hyperspherical representation. By adopting the best empirical interaction potentials, we search for weakly bound states of (4)He(2) H(-), (4)He(2) H, and (4)HeH(2). We consider not only zero total nuclear orbital angular momentum, J=0, states but also J>0 states. We find no bound state for the (4)He(2) H systems, while the (4)He(2) H(-) and (4)HeH(2) systems are shown to possess three and one bound states, respectively, for J(Pi)=0(+). Interestingly, one bound state has been found each for the J(Pi)=1(-) and 2(+) symmetries of the (4)He(2) H(-) anion. We shall calculate the bound state energies and analyze the molecular structure of these species in detail.