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Rovibrational energy levels of the hydrogen molecule through nonadiabatic perturbation theory

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We present an accurate theoretical determination of rovibrational energy levels of the hydrogen molecule and its isotopologues in its electronic ground state. We consider all significant corrections to the Born-Oppenheimer… Click to show full abstract

We present an accurate theoretical determination of rovibrational energy levels of the hydrogen molecule and its isotopologues in its electronic ground state. We consider all significant corrections to the Born-Oppenheimer approximation, obtained within nonadiabatic perturbation theory, including the mixed nonadiabatic-relativistic effects. Quantum electrodynamic corrections in the leading $\alpha^5\,m$ and the next-to-leading $\alpha^6\,m$ orders, as well as finite nuclear size effect, are also taken into account but within the Born-Oppenheimer approximation only. Final results for the transition wavelength between rovibrational levels achieve accuracy of the order of $10^{-3}$--$10^{-7}$ cm$^{-1}$, and are provided by simple to use computer code.

Keywords: rovibrational energy; perturbation theory; energy levels; levels hydrogen; hydrogen molecule; nonadiabatic perturbation

Journal Title: Physical Review A
Year Published: 2019

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