Pseudopotential calculations for the potential energies of LiHe and BaHe Original Research Article

Non-local l-dependent pseudopotentials have been used in valence ab initio calculations for the potential energy curves and dipole transition moments of the LiHe and BaHe systems. The spin-orbit coupling for BaHe has been determined approximately following the ‘atoms-in-molecules’ model. The results are discussed in the context of recent experimental findings.