Table 2. Theoretical 1s2p Excitation Energies of Oxygen Ionsa.
| ion | configuration | symmetry | 1s2p (eV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| O | 2s22p4 | 3P | 528.8 |
| O1+ | 2s22p3 | 4S | 533.3 |
| O2+ | 2s22p2 | 3P | 537.2 |
| O3+ | 2s22p1 | 2P | 545.8 |
| O4+ | 2s2 | 1S | 554.6 |
| O5+ | 2s1 | 2S | 562.3 |
The Hunds rule ground state is given along with the symmetries of the main peaks in the final state151.