Abstract
A quantum-defect theory of atomic collisions and molecular vibration spectra is presented. Based on the exact solutions of the Schrödinger equation for an attractive potential, the theory provides a systematic interpretation of molecular bound states and atom-atom scattering properties and establishes the relationship between the two. Applications to systems including and are discussed.
- Received 11 March 1998
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.58.4222
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