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Rydberg states of triatomic hydrogen and deuterium

Atomic Physics 2015-06-12 v1

Abstract

The triatomic hydrogen ion (H3+_3^+) has spurred tremendous interest in astrophysics in recent decades, and Rydberg states of H3_3 have also maintained an important role for understanding H3+_3^+ experiments. In a previous study [J. Chem. Phys. \textbf{133}, 234302 (2010)], radiative transitions between neutral H3_3 Rydberg states were calculated at wavelengths near 7 microns, and could be compared with mid-infrared laser lines observed in hydrogen/rare gas discharges. The present study extends the investigation to wavelengths near 10 -- 13 microns. Rydberg states of D3_3 are also treated.

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@article{arxiv.1212.4474,
  title  = {Rydberg states of triatomic hydrogen and deuterium},
  author = {Jia Wang and Chris H. Greene},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1212.4474},
  year   = {2015}
}