Theoretical analysis of ionic autoionization spectra of lanthanum via an intermediate state [Xe]5d6d 1P1

In the framework of multi-channel quantum defect theory, eigenquantum defects μα and the transformation matrices Uiα of La+ are calculated from first principles by relativistic multi-channel theory, while the dipole matrix elements Dα are obtained by fitting with experimental data. Then the ionic autoionization spectra of lanthanum via the inter-mediate state [Xe]5d6d 1P1 in the energy region of 90213-91905 cm-1 are obtained. Experimental peaks are classified and assigned by comparing with the corresponding calculated spectra. More specifically, four ionic autoionization Rydberg series converging to La2+ 5d5/2 2D5/2 and several states converging to higher lying states of La2+ are found and assigned.