Physics – Quantum Physics
Scientific paper
2011-08-17
Physics
Quantum Physics
the manuscript has 10 pages and 7 figures; accepted by J. Chem. Phys. (November 2011)
Scientific paper
We perform a systematic investigation of the electronic properties of the $^2\Sigma^+$ ground state of Li-alkaline-earth dimers. These molecules are proposed as possible candidates for quantum simulation of lattice-spin models. We apply powerful quantum chemistry coupled-cluster methods with large basis sets to calculate potential energies, permanent dipole moment, and electron density distributions for LiBe, LiMg, LiCa, LiSr, and LiYb. Our results reveal a surprising irregularity in the dissociation energy and bond length with an increase in the reduced mass of the molecule. At the same time the permanent dipole moment at the equilibrium separation has the smallest value between 0.01 a.u. and 0.1 a.u. for the heaviest (LiSr and LiYb) molecules and increases to 1.4 a.u. for the lightest (LiBe), where 1 a.u. is one atomic unit of dipole moment. We consider our study of the $^2\Sigma^+$ molecules a first step towards a comprehensive analysis of their interactions in an optical trap.
Julienne Paul S.
Kotochigova Svetlana
Kłos Jacek
Linnik Maria
Petrov Alexander
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