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Two-electron atomic systems confined within spheroidal boxes

Journal Article · · International Journal of Quantum Chemistry
The direct variational method is used to estimate some interesting physical properties of the He atom and the Li{sup +} ion confined within impenetrable spheroidal boxes. A comparative investigation f the ground=state energy, pressure, polarizability, dipole, and quadrupole moments with those of the He atom inside boxes with paraboloidal walls is made. The overall results show a similar qualitative behavior. However, for Li{sup +} there are quantitative differences on such properties due to its major nuclear charge, as expected. The trial wave function is constructed as a product of two hydrogenic wave functions adapted to the geometry of the confining boxes.
Research Organization:
Univ. de Sonora (MX)
OSTI ID:
20015664
Journal Information:
International Journal of Quantum Chemistry, Journal Name: International Journal of Quantum Chemistry Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 77; ISSN IJQCB2; ISSN 0020-7608
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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