Theoretical study of M(+)-RG complexes (M = Ga, In; RG = He-Rn).

We present potential energy curves calculated at the CCSD(T) level of theory for Ga(+)-RG and In(+)-RG complexes (RG = He-Rn). Spectroscopic parameters have been derived from these potentials and compared to previously calculated parameters for the Al(+)-RG and Tl(+)-RG complexes. Additionally, for some cases, we compare these parameters with those obtained from electronic spectroscopic studies on excited states of the neutral species, arising from atomic-based d ← p excitations. The Ga(+)-RG and In(+)-RG potentials have also been used to calculate the transport coefficients for M(+) traveling through a bath of RG atoms.

Theoretical study of Al+-RG (RG = He-Rn).

We present the results of CCSD(T) calculations on the full set of Al(+)-RG complexes (RG = He-Rn). Potential energy curves are calculated pointwise, employing the full counterpoise correction and basis sets of quadruple-ζ and quintuple-ζ quality, and then extrapolated to the complete basis set limit. Each curve has been employed to calculate rovibrational energy levels, from which spectroscopic parameters have been derived. These are compared to the available experimental data, and it is seen that there is excellent agreement with the values obtained from both Rydberg state extrapolations and high-resolution laser-induced fluorescence studies. Finally, we have also used our potentials to calculate transport coefficients for Al(+) moving through a bath of RG.

Theoretical study of the bonding in M(n+)-RG complexes and the transport of M(n+) through rare gas (M=Ca, Sr, and Ra; n=1 and 2; and RG=He-Rn).

We present high level ab initio potential energy curves for the M(n+)-RG complexes, where n=1 and 2; RG=He-Rn; and M=Ca, Sr, and Ra. Spectroscopic constants have been derived from these potentials and are compared with a wide range of experimental and previous theoretical data, and good agreement is generally seen. Large changes in binding energy, D(e), and bond length, R(e), between M(+)-He, M(+)-Ne, and M(+)-Ar, also found previously in the analogous Ba(+)-RG complexes [M. F. McGuirk et al., J. Chem. Phys. 130, 194305 (2009)], are identified and the cause investigated; the results shed light on the previous Ba(+)-RG results. These unusual trends are not observed for the dicationic complexes, which behave in a fashion similar to the isoelectronic alkali metal ion complexes. The potentials have also been employed to calculate transport coefficients for M(n+) moving through a bath of rare gas (RG) atoms.