Parallels between high doubly excited state spectra in H^– and Li^– photodetachment

Authors

Cheng Pan, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Anthony F. Starace, University of Nebraska-LincolnFollow
Chris H. Greene, University of Colorado, BoulderFollow

Date of this Version

4-11-1994

Comments

Published in Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics 27:8 (April 28, 1994), pp. L137–L142. Copyright © 1994 Institute of Physics Publishing. Used by permission. http://www.iop.org/EJ/journal/JPhysB

Abstract

Eigenchannel R-matrix calculations for photodetachment of H^– up to the H(n = 6) threshold provide complete theoretical confirmation of observed high-lying, doubly excited state spectra. Long-range multipole interactions beyond the reaction volume are found to play an important role. Similar calculations for Li^– photodetachment up to the Li(n = 6) threshold predict analogous resonance structures. These results indicate that recent advances in understanding two-electron correlations in H^– and He have application to many electron systems.