The 51Πu electronic state of the lithium dimer

Resonant Ionic, Covalent Bond, and Steric Characteristics Present in 1Σu+ States of Li2

The molecular bonding in the excited states of the alkali dimers involves the resonant ionic, covalent bond and steric interactions. We show here the case of the ¹Σ_u⁺ states of Li₂ by ab initio calculation. These interactions as functions of the internuclear distance lead to complex potential energy curves, providing an important application for high resolution laser spectroscopy. The spectroscopic constants for the 4 and 5 ¹Σ_u⁺ states are obtained for the first time.

Diatomic molecule energies of the modified Rosen−Morse potential energy model

We solve the Schrödinger equation with the modified Rosen−Morse empirical potential model to obtain rotation-vibrational energy spectra and unnormalized radial wave functions. The vibrational energy levels calculated with the modified Rosen−Morse potential model for the 61Πu state of the 7Li2 molecule and the X3Π state of the SiC radical are in better agreement with the Rydberg−Klein−Rees data than the predictions of the Morse potential model.