Franck–Condon factors and observed band strength distribution in the vibrational structure of the Ag2 D-X band system

Abstract

TPotential curves for the X1Sg+ and D1Su+ states of three diatomic silver isotopomers, 107Ag2, 107Ag109Ag and 109Ag2, were determined from the best available molecular constants by the Rydberg–Klein–Rees method. From these potentials, Franck–Condon factors and band-origin wavenumbers were computed, and the reliability of the obtained values was verified by comparison with the observed band strength distribution and the measured band origin po¬sitions in a previously recorded D-X spectrum. The ratios of the Franck–Con¬don factors to those of corresponding isotopic bands were found to be very close to unity, revealing only a very small isotopic effect on the Franck–Condon factors of Ag2 D-X bands. The isotopic shifts of the calculated band origins agree well with previously measured displacements of band heads.

Keywords

• Franck–Condon factors
• band strength distribution
• Ag2 D-X band system
• isotopic effect