A High Order Correction of the Energy of a One Dimensional Model of an H2+ Molecule
Abstract (Summary)
The ground state electron wavefunction of some molecules has a non-zero angular momentum about the internuclear axis. Molecular rotational momentum can couple with this angular momentum, splitting the energy degeneracy of the two directions of motion about the internuclear axis. Performing a Born-Oppenheimer approximation of such a system will break the relevant energy degeneracy at eighth order. This degeneracy breaking is known as L-doubling.
Bibliographical Information:
Advisor:Dr. Schmittmann; Dr. Williams; Dr. Hagedorn
School:Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
School Location:USA - Virginia
Source Type:Master's Thesis
Keywords:physics
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Date of Publication:02/05/1999