Theoretical study of potential energy curves, spectroscopic constants, and radiative lifetimes of low-lying states in SeO molecule

The low-lying potential energy curves of SeO molecule are computed by means of ab initio multireference configuration interaction technique, taking into account relativistic (scalar plus spin-orbit coupling) effects. The spectroscopic constants of Ω states for X³Σ^-, a¹Δ, b¹Σ⁺, A³Π, A'³Δ, and A"³Σ⁺ states are obtained, and they are in good accordance with available experimental values. The Franck-Condon factors and transition dipole moments to the ground state are computed, and the natural radiative lifetimes of low-lying Ω states are theoretically obtained. Comparisons of the natural lifetimes of Ω states with previous experimental results and those of isovalent TeO molecule are made.