Statistical model of atoms in intense magnetic fields

Authors

R. O. Mueller, New York University
A. R.P. Rau, New York University
Larry Spruch, New York University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-1971

Abstract

We obtain the dimensions R, electron density distributions nA (r→), and total ground-state binding energies E of atoms and positive ions (nuclear charge Z, N electrons) in intense magnetic fields. A variationally formulated Thomas-Fermi-like model is valid for Z43a10-9Ba10Z3 G; the choice n(r→)∼ZR-3σ-14exp(-σ), σar2R2, gives Ea-150(B1012)25Z95 eV, for neutral atoms. A crude variational calculation, valid for Ba1010Z3, gives Ea-13.6NA (Z-13N)2ln2(2B1010) eV. © 1971 The American Physical Society.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Physical Review Letters

First Page

1136

Last Page

1139

Recommended Citation

Mueller, R., Rau, A., & Spruch, L. (1971). Statistical model of atoms in intense magnetic fields. Physical Review Letters, 26 (18), 1136-1139. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.26.1136