Theoretical study of generalized oscillator strengths for the low-lying electronic excitations of CH3Cl and CF3Cl

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Abstract

We report a theoretical study of electronic excitation in CH3Cl and CF3Cl by electron impact. Momentum-transfer-dependent generalized oscillator strengths (GOSs) are calculated for transitions to low-lying excited singlet-states at the equation-of-motion coupled-cluster singles and doubles level. The influence of molecular vibration is taken into account in the calculation. The theoretical results show reasonable overall agreement with experimental data reported in the literature. The shapes of the GOS profiles reveal that the 1 1E state of CH3Cl has a valence-Rydberg mixed nature, while that of CF3Cl is of a predominant C-Cl antibonding character. A comparison with the experimental GOSs of CH3Cl provides unambiguous evidence that the 3pe state is lower in energy than the 3pa1 state. Optical oscillator strengths are also calculated and comparison is made with available experimental and other theoretical results.

Original languageEnglish
Article number015201
JournalJournal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics
Volume55
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2022 Jan 5

Keywords

  • EOM-CCSD
  • electron energy loss spectroscopy
  • generalized oscillator strength
  • optical oscillator strength
  • vibronic effect

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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