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The results for binding energies of \(^6\)Li He\(_2\) and \(^7\)Li He\(_2\) systems are presented. They are obtained by solving Faddeev equations in configuration space. It is shown that the excited states in both systems are of the Efimov-type.
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This work was supported in part by the Heisenberg-Landau Program and the Russian Foundation for Basic Research.
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Kolganova, E.A. Weakly Bound Li He\(_\mathbf{2 }\) Molecules. Few-Body Syst 58, 57 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00601-017-1222-5
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