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We compute nonrelativistic ab initio electronic potential surfaces for two metastable 2p 5 3s neon atoms using a multiconfiguration all-electron valence-bond method. Spectroscopic constants and long-range C 6 dispersion coefficients are presented for 3,5 Σ g/u , 3,5 Π g/u , and 1,3,5 Δ g/u symmetries. In addition, we analyze the role of various atomic configurations in the formation of the neon dimer. Our results can be used to model the suppression of collision-induced ionization of metastable neon, which is believed to be a good candidate for Bose-Einstein condensation.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 042712 |
Pages (from-to) | 427121-427127 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics |
Volume | 61 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Apr 2000 |
ID: 49761038