Adiabatic potentials for alkali-inert gas systems in the ground state

Abstract

We have developed perturbative expressions for the adiabatic potential for alkali-inert gas systems. The predictions of the model for the equilibrium separation Rm and the minimum potential ∈m are in good agreement with the experimental values. The model provides a unified approach to the interaction potential which indicates a conformai structure for some groups, implying a useful relation between Rm, ∈m, and van der Waals constant C6. © 1991 American Institute of Physics.