Metastability of the D1 State of the Nitrogen Negative Ion

Henry F. Schaefer, III and Frank E. Harris
Phys. Rev. Lett. 21, 1561 – Published 2 December 1968
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Abstract

Energies of the P3 and D1 states of N have been calculated using a first-order wave function designed to include the strongly structure-dependent part of the correlation energy. Comparing the N calculations to those of other appropriate systems, the remaining correlation energy is reliably estimated and the D1 N state is predicted to be metastable, lying 0.844 eV below the D2 state of N. Instability of the P3 N state is predicted.

  • Received 23 October 1968

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.21.1561

©1968 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

Henry F. Schaefer, III*

  • Department of Chemistry, Stanford University, Stanford, California

Frank E. Harris

  • Department of Physics, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah

  • *National Defence Education Act Title IV Predoctoral Fellow.

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Vol. 21, Iss. 23 — 2 December 1968

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