An ab initio configuration interaction calculation for the polarizability of CsF

Abstract

Extended gaussian basis set ab initio molecular orbital calculations, both with and without configuration interaction, have been made for the polarizability components of CsF, using the distant charge finite field method. Preliminary calculations to obtain a suitable basis were made for the polarizability of LiF and for the dipole and quadrupole moments of LiF, RbF and CsF. A revised value is suggested for the quadrupole moment of RbF. The polarizability anisotropy of CsF is compared with previous empirical values.