Local-density-functional pseudopotential theory is used to investigate the
structural, electronic and vibrational properties of vacancy-hydrogen compl
exes in germanium. The results are compared with recent infrared absorption
data from proton and deuteron implanted Ge. The acceptor and donor levels
of the VHn defects are derived semi-empirically from the relaxed structures
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