THE 7S EXCITED STATE OF THE CESIUM ATOM

Abstract

A technique has been developed for the calculation of excited state, one-electron wave functions based on the Thomas-Fermi statistical theory of the atom. The technique is applicable to heavy atoms for which Hartree type solutions are complex and difficult to obtain. The previously obtained Thomas-Fermi core potential for the cesium atom and a Heisenberg type polarization correction is used as a central field in the Schrodinger equation. Correction for penetration of the excited electron's orbital is made, and the Biermann-Lubeck approach for solving the wave equation is utilized. This allows for the inclusion of a qualitative correction for exchange. The cesium atom's 7s excited state which has not been obtained by any Hartree method is computed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1960
Accession Number
AD0254911

Entities

People

  • Harvey J. Brudner

Organizations

  • New York University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Differential Equations
  • Electrons
  • Equations
  • Inclusions
  • Mathematics
  • Partial Differential Equations
  • Polarization
  • Schrodinger Equation
  • Wave Equations
  • Wave Functions

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
  • Quantum spin resonance or Electron Paramagnetic Resonance spectroscopy.

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  • Microelectronics
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