Theoretical spin-orbit structure of the alkali dimer cation K2+
A theoretical study of the electronic structure of [Formula: see text] including spin-orbit effects has been performed. Potential energy curves for the 58 molecular states in the representation Ωg,u are presented. Equilibrium distances, transition energies, depths for wells, and heights for humps predicted at short and large range of internuclear distances R are reported for all the bound states [Formula: see text] and Ωg,u dissociating to limits up to K++K(6p 2P3/2). Transition dipole moments have been calculated for all the allowed transitions among states [Formula: see text] dissociating to limits up to K+ +K(3d 2D). To the best of our knowledge, these are the first data reported for the Ωg,u states of [Formula: see text]. Extensive tables of energy values and transition dipole moments versus internuclear distances are available at the web address: http://www-lasim.univ-lyon1.fr/spip.php?rubrique99.PACS Nos.: 31.10.+z, 31.15.A–, 31.15.aj