title: Theoretical characteristics of the bound states of M-X complexes (M = Cu, Ag, and Au, and X = He, Ne, and Ar).
abstract: The potential energy curves (PECs) of the bound states of M-X (M=Cu, Ag, and Au and X=He, Ne, and Ar) complexes have been calculated using the coupled cluster singles and doubles method with perturbative treatment of triple excitations. Large basis sets and bond functions, as well as the basis set superposition errors, are employed to obtain accurate PECs. The analytical potential energy functions (APEFs) are fitted using the PECs. The vibrational energy levels and the spectroscopic parameters for the complexes are determined using our APEFs and compared to the theoretical works available at present. We also find that the PECs are bound with similar van der Waals interactions, which implies that He, Ne, and Ar may be used for buffer-gas cooling; and Cu, Ag, and Au may be trapped with a similar method because Cu and Ag have been experimentally trapped with He buffer-gas cooling.
authors.affiliation: College of Physics and Electronic Engineering, Ludong University, Yantai 264025, People's Republic of China.
authors.forename: Xiao-Fei
authors.initials: XF
authors.lastname: Tong
authors.forename: Chuan-Lu
authors.initials: CL
authors.lastname: Yang
authors.forename: Yi-Peng
authors.initials: YP
authors.lastname: An
authors.forename: Mei-Shan
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Wang
authors.forename: Xiao-Guang
authors.initials: XG
authors.lastname: Ma
authors.forename: De-Hua
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Wang