Study of the electronic structure and spectral features of TiS2,ZrS2 and HfS2 by the Xα discrete variational method

In order to study the electronic structure of TiS₂, ZrS₂ and HfS₂, selfconsistent charge X_α discrete variational calculations of clusters MeS₆^8- (Me = Ti, Zr, Hf) have been performed. The results obtained are consistent with band structure calculations. The covalency of the chemical bonding is shown to increase in the series TiS₂-ZrS₂-HfS₂, which corresponds to the atomization energy in the series. The results are applied in the interpretation of X-ray emission, photoelectron and optical spectra.