The $H{e}_2^{2+}$ molecular ion can exist in a magnetic field

Abstract

A detailed study of the ground state of the Coulomb system $(\al \al e e)$ which corresponds to the $H{e}_2^{2+}$ molecular ion in a magnetic field $B=0-4.414\times 10^{13}$ G in parallel configuration (infinitely massive $\al-$particles are situated along a magnetic field line) is presented. The variational method is employed using a trial function which includes electronic correlation in the form $\exp (\gamma r_{12})$ where $\gamma$ is a variational parameter. It is shown that the quantum numbers of the lowest total energy state depend on the magnetic field strength. It evolves from the spin-singlet ${}^1\Si_g$ metastable state at $0\le B\lesssim 0.85$ a.u. to a repulsive spin-triplet ${}^3\Si_u$ state for $0.85a.u.\lesssim B\lesssim 1100$ a.u. and, finally, to a strongly bound spin-triplet ${}^3{\Pi }_u$ state at stronger fields $B\gtrsim 1100$ a.u. The lowest vibrational energy for the latter case is calculated.

11 pages, 3 figures, 3 tables

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