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  • Molecular Spectroscopy
  • Computational Chemistry

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  • Electronically excited states can change character during dissociation.
  • Rydbergization describes the geometrical dependency of these state changes.
  • A novel stabilization method was recently proposed for state characterization.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To demonstrate the stabilization method's effectiveness in describing Rydbergization.
  • To analyze Rydbergization in low-lying excited states of water.
  • To investigate both symmetric and asymmetric dissociation pathways.

Main Methods:

  • Application of the stabilization method to water molecule dissociation.
  • Analysis of symmetric and asymmetric dissociation pathways.
  • Comparison with existing theoretical and experimental data.

Main Results:

  • The stabilization method accurately characterizes Rydbergization in water's excited states.
  • New insights were gained into the symmetric dissociation of B2 symmetry states.
  • Unexplored behavior was identified along the asymmetric dissociation pathway.

Conclusions:

  • Rydbergization is a pathway-dependent phenomenon.
  • Generalizing conclusions from one dissociation geometry to others is not advisable.
  • The stabilization method provides a robust tool for studying excited state dynamics.