title: Ab initio quantum-chemical computations of the electronic states in HgBr2and IBr: Molecules of interest on the Earth's atmosphere.
abstract: The electronic states of atmospheric relevant molecules IBr and HgBr2are reported, within the UV-Vis spectrum range (170nm≤λphoton≤600 nm) by means of the complete-active-space self-consistent field/multi-state complete-active-space second-order perturbation theory/spin-orbit restricted-active-space state-interaction (CASSCF/MS-CASPT2/SO-RASSI) quantum-chemical approach and atomic-natural-orbital relativistic-correlation-consistent (ANO-RCC) basis sets. Several analyses of the methodology were carried out in order to reach converged results and therefore to establish a highly accurate level of theory. Good agreement is found with the experimental data with errors not higher than around 0.1 eV. The presented analyses shall allow upcoming studies aimed to accurately determine the absorption cross sections of interhalogen molecules and compounds with Hg that are relevant to better comprehend the photochemical processes taking place in the atmosphere.
authors.affiliation: Institut de Ciència Molecular, Universitat de València, P.O. Box 22085, València 46071, Spain.
authors.forename: Sebastian P
authors.initials: SP
authors.lastname: Sitkiewicz
authors.affiliation: Department of Atmospheric Chemistry and Climate, Institute of Physical Chemistry Rocasolano, CSIC, Madrid 28006, Spain.
authors.forename: Josep M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Oliva
authors.affiliation: Department of Atmospheric Chemistry and Climate, Institute of Physical Chemistry Rocasolano, CSIC, Madrid 28006, Spain.
authors.forename: Juan Z
authors.initials: JZ
authors.lastname: Dávalos
authors.affiliation: Department of Atmospheric Chemistry and Climate, Institute of Physical Chemistry Rocasolano, CSIC, Madrid 28006, Spain.
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Notario
authors.affiliation: Department of Atmospheric Chemistry and Climate, Institute of Physical Chemistry Rocasolano, CSIC, Madrid 28006, Spain.
authors.forename: Alfonso
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Saiz-Lopez
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Física, Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Universitaria, Buenos Aires 1428, Argentina.
authors.forename: Diego R
authors.initials: DR
authors.lastname: Alcoba
authors.affiliation: Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas, Universidad Nacional de La Plata, CCT La Plata, Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas, Diag. 113 y 64 (S/N), Sucursal 4, CC 16, La Plata 1900, Argentina.
authors.forename: Ofelia B
authors.initials: OB
authors.lastname: Oña
authors.affiliation: Institut de Ciència Molecular, Universitat de València, P.O. Box 22085, València 46071, Spain.
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Roca-Sanjuán