Theoretical calculation of the relativistic subconfiguration-averaged transition energies

A method for calculating the average energies of relativistic sub configurations in highly ionized heavy atoms has been developed in the framework of the multiconfigurational Dirac-Fock theory. The method is then used to calculate the average transition energies of the spin-orbit-split 3d-4p transition of Co-like tungsten, the 3d-5f transition of Cu-like tantalum, and the 3d-5f transitions of Cu-like and Zn-like gold samples. The calculated results are in good agreement with those calculated with the relativistic parametric potential method and also with the experimental results.