Third-order perturbation theory for van der Waals interaction coefficients

Li-Yan Tang; Zong-Chao Yan; Ting-Yun Shi; James Mitroy

doi:10.1103/PhysRevA.84.052502

Third-order perturbation theory for van der Waals interaction coefficients

Li-Yan Tang, Zong-Chao Yan, Ting-Yun Shi, James Mitroy

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Abstract

The third-order expression for the dispersion interaction between two atoms is written as a sum over lists of transition matrix elements. Particular attention is given to the C9/R9 interaction which occurs in the homonuclear case when one atom is in an S state and the other is in a P state. Numerical values of the C9 coefficient are given for the homonuclear alkali-metal dimers. The size of the C9:C3 dispersion coefficient ratio increases for the heavier alkali-metal atoms. The C11 and C13 coefficients between two helium atoms and lithium atoms in their ground states are also given.

Original language	English
Article number	052502
Pages (from-to)	1-9
Number of pages	9
Journal	Physical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
Volume	84
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.84.052502
Publication status	Published - 4 Nov 2011

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Third-order perturbation theory for van der Waals interaction coefficients

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