Theoretical Study of the LiCs Molecule: Adiabatic and Diabatic Potential Energy and Dipole Moment

Abstract

For nearly all the states dissociating into Cs (6s, 6p, 5d, 7s, 7p, 6d, 8s) and Li (2s, 2p, 3s), we present an extensive adiabatic study for (1,3)Sigma(+), (1,3)Pi, and (1,3)Delta symmetries of the LiCs molecule. We have used an ab initio approach based on nonempirical pseudopotentials, parametrized l-dependent polarization potentials, and full configuration interaction calculations. A diabatisation procedure based on the effective Hamiltonian theory and an effective metric is used to produce the quasi-diabatic potential energy for all studied states. The spectroscopic constants (R(e), D(e), T(e), omega(e), omega(e)x(e), and B(e)) of these states are derived and compared with the available theoretical and experimental works. In addition to the potential energies, accurate permanent and transition dipole moment have been determined for a wide range of internuclear distances. The adiabatic permanent dipole moment for the first 10 (1)Sigma(+) electronic states has revealed ionic characters relating to electron transfer and yielding both Li(-)Cs(+) and Li(+)Cs(-) arrangements. The quasi-diabatic permanent moments show linear behaviors, especially at intermediate and large distance. The transition dipole moment between neighbor states has revealed many peaks located around the avoided crossing positions.