Potential energy surface of the Rydberg states of the NO molecule in an intense IR radiation field

Abstract

A method taking into account valence (non-Rydberg) and dissociative configurations has been developed for calculation of potential energy surfaces of the NO molecule in an intense IR radiation field. The resonance rovibronic structure of the Rydberg molecule–laser field quantum system has been analyzed within the steady-state formalism of the radiation collision matrix using multi-channel quantum defect theory. Special conditions for field control of predissociation involving intermediate Rydberg and valence states have been formulated.