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arXiv:2607.05012

Investigating Role of Electron Correlation Effects via Triple Excitations for Precise Evaluation of Energies and Hyperfine Structure Constants in $^{23}$Na

Vaibhav Katyal, B. K. Sahoo

physics.atom-phquant-phSubmitted Jul 6, 2026• Announced Jul 7, 2026• Revised Jul 7, 2026 (v2)
v1 · Jul 6, 2026v2 · Jul 7, 2026
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Abstract

Accurate determination of hyperfine structure constants in atomic systems provides important insight into the interplay of electron correlation and relativistic effects in the nuclear region. Although sodium (Na) is a relatively light atom, previous all-order relativistic many-body calculations of the magnetic dipole hyperfine constants for the low-lying states of $^{23}$Na show noticeable discrepancies with experiment. To address this, we calculate the ionization potentials and hyperfine structure constants of $^{23}$Na using relativistic coupled-cluster theory with explicit inclusion of triple excitations. We further incorporate corrections from the Breit interaction, quantum electrodynamics, and the Bohr-Weisskopf (BW) effect. Results from lower-order methods are also presented to assess the importance of different physical contributions across states. Our calculations demonstrate that contributions from the lower-order relativistic and BW effects play almost similar roles with the electron correlation effects, including triple excitations, and are essential for reconciling theoretical predictions with experimental observations. This study can also serve as a useful guide for understanding the role of triples in heavier alkali systems.

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