Configuration interaction studies of bound, low-lying states of N₂^-, N₂, N₂⁺and N₂²⁺

Abstract

Complete valence shell CI calculations have been carried out for a large number of non-Rydberg states of N 2 molecule and related ions. Full potential curves are presented for these states, and are used for a calculation of spectroscopic properties. Comparison is made with experimental data where such are available, and several new states and their properties are predicted. Some of these are of great interest in connection with the observation of unidentified states in recent experiments.