Ab initio line-shape calculations for the S and O branches of H2 perturbed by He

Abstract We report the results of ab initio investigation of the S and O branches of the hydrogen molecule perturbed by helium atom. The calculations, based on close-coupling scheme, were performed for vibrational bands from v = 0 to v = 5, and rotational levels up to j = 5. We provide the pressure broadening and shifting coefficients and the real and imaginary parts of Dicke contribution to the Hess profile. The results are important for astrophysical studies, for example as a reference data for studying the gas giants’ atmospheres.