Calculations of long-range three-body interactions for Li($2\,^2S$)-Li($2\,^2S$)-Li$^{+}$($1\,^{1}S$)

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Abstract

Using perturbation theory for energies, we evaluate the additive and nonadditive interaction coefficients $C_4$, $C_6$, $C_7$, $C_8$ and $C_9$ for the Li($2\,^2S$)-Li($2\,^2S$)-Li$^{+}$($1\,^{1}S$) system. The obtained coefficients $C_n$ are evaluated with highly accurate variationally-generated nonrelativistic wave functions in Hylleraas coordinates. The nonadditive interaction coefficients depend on the geometrical configurations of this three-body system and on the different positions of the ion for each configuration. Our calculations may be of interest for the study of three-body recombination and for constructing precise potential energy surfaces.

*Work supported in part by NSERC, CAS/SAFEA, NBRPC, NNSF, and NSF

Authors

  • Pei-Gen Yan

    • U. New Brunswick
  • Li-Yan Tang

    • WIPM
  • Zong-Chao Yan

    • U. New Brunswick & WIPM
  • James Babb

    • ITAMP, Harvard-Smithsonian CfA
    • ITAMP, Center for Astrophysics $\vert$ Harvard \& Smithsonian