Potential energy curves, dipole moment functions and spectroscopic constant
s for the ground state of LiC, LiC+ and LiC- are reported using a multirefe
rence configuration interaction approach. The core-valence correlation effe
cts in the properties were also investigated. For the first time, the adiab
atic ionization potential and the electronic affinity of LiC were calculate
d including core-valence effects and found to be 7.73 and 0.23 eV, respecti
vely. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.