Theoretical electronic investigation of the low-lying electronic states of the LuF molecule

Abstract

The theoretical electronic structure of the LuF molecule is investigated, using the Complete Active-Space Self-Consistent Field CASSCF and the MultiReference Configuration Interaction MRCI methods. These methods are performed for 26 electronic states in the representation 2s+1Λ(+/−), neglecting spin–orbit effects. Spectroscopic constants including the harmonic vibrational wave number ωe (cm–1), the relative electronic energy Te (cm–1) referred to the ground state and the equilibrium internuclear distance Re (Å) are predicted for all the singlet and triplet electronic states situated below 50 000 cm–1. Calculated potential energy curves are also reported.