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Second-Order Rayleigh-Schrödinger Perturbation Theory for the GRASP2018 Package: Three-Particle Feynman Diagram Contribution to Core-Valence Correlations

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In order to ascertain the precise atomic characteristics, it is important to incorporate a wide range of electron correlations in the computational analysis. However, it is important to note that undertaking such studies will result in substantial increases of the CSF expansions. The present publication, as well as the series of articles that have been published by G. Gaigalas, P. Rynkun, and L. Kitovienė, are dedicated to the analysis and resolution of the problem in question. In this series, a method was developed based on second-order perturbation theory to identify the most important core-valence, core, core-core, and valence-valence correlations. The method under discussion is based on a combination of the relativistic configuration interaction method and the stationary second-order Rayleigh-Schrödinger many-body perturbation theory in an irreducible tensorial form. In this study, the method is further expanded to encompass additional core-valence electron correlations of the third and fourth types. Conversely, the correlations that are not encompassed by perturbation theory are addressed in a conventional manner. This method can be used to calculate the properties of an atom or ion with any number of valence and core electrons. As an example of its application, the atomic calculations of the energy structure and lifetime for Ne II are presented.

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G. Gaigalas, P. Rynkun, L. Kitovienė. 2026-09-16. Second-Order Rayleigh-Schrödinger Perturbation Theory for the GRASP2018 Package: Three-Particle Feynman Diagram Contribution to Core-Valence Correlations. https://doi.org/10.3952/physics.2026.66.3.4

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