The A (6)Sigma(+)-X (6)Sigma(+) transition of CrH, Einstein coefficients, and an improved description of the A state

C W Bauschlicher, R S Ram, P F Bernath, C G Parsons, D Galehouse

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Abstract

The spectrum of CrH has been reinvestigated in the 9000-15 000 cm(-1) region using the Fourier transform spectrometer of the National Solar Observatory. The 1-0 and 1-1 bands of the A (6)Sigma (+)-X (6)Sigma (+) transition have been measured and improved spectroscopic constants have been determined. A value for the 2-0 band origin has been obtained from the band head using estimated spectroscopic constants. These data provide a set of much improved equilibrium vibrational and rotational constants for the A (6)Sigma (+) state. An accurate description of the A-X transition has been obtained using a multireference configuration interaction approach. The inclusion of both scalar relativity and Cr 3s3p correlation are required to obtain a good description of both states. The ab initio computed Einstein coefficients and radiative lifetimes are reported. (C) 2001 American Institute of Physics.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1312-1318
Number of pages7
JournalJournal of Chemical Physics
Volume115
Issue number3
Publication statusPublished - 15 Jul 2001

Keywords

  • TRANSFORM EMISSION-SPECTROSCOPY
  • LASER MAGNETIC-RESONANCE
  • BASIS-SETS
  • ATOMS
  • HYDRIDE
  • SYSTEM

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