Potential energy curves and predicted fluorescence for neon fluoride

Potential energy curves for the lowest four states of NeF have been computed and used to determine the bound-free Franck–Condon factors. Combining these with the calculated transition moments, the fluorescence spectra of NeF has been predicted. The dominant feature is the charge transfer band 2 2Σ→1 2Σ at 108 nm. Several other weaker transitions are shown to overlap this band.