ABSTRACT:The equilibrium internuclear separations, harmonic frequencies, and potential energy curves (PECs) of the HBr ϩ (X 2 ⌸) ion have been investigated using the coupled-cluster singles-doubles-approximate-triples [CCSD(T)] theory in combination with the series of correlation-consistent basis sets in the valence range. The PECs are all fitted to the Murrell-Sorbie function, which are used to reproduce the spectroscopic parameters such as cc-pV5Z level of theory, a total of 22 vibrational states is predicted when the rotational quantum number J is set to equal zero (J ϭ 0) by numerically solving the radial Schrö dinger equation of nuclear motion. The complete vibrational levels and their corresponding classical turning points, inertial rotation, and centrifugal distortion constants are determined when J ϭ 0 for the first time, which are in excellent agreement with the available experiments.