One-electron spectrum of Lu 2+: Relativistic energies, transition probabilities and dipole polarizability

Abstract

Calculations are reported of relativistic model-potential ionization energies and transition probabilities in the one-electron spectrum of doubly ionized lutetium. The approach employed includes both valence-core electron exchange and correlation. The influence of polarization of the core by the valence electron on ionization energies and transition probabilities has been studied. Strong cancellation effects, similar to those found previously for the Yb(II) spectrum, have been found for higher transitions of the principal series. Energies are predicted for some states that have not yet been determined experimentally. Computed oscillator strengths for the principal series are employed to obtain a tentative value for the static dipole polarizability of the doubly-ionized lutetium ground state … 4 f 146 s 2 S 1 2 .