Rydberg states in crossed fields: The gyropendulum

Journal Article · Sat Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1986 · Phys. Rev. A; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.34.4501· OSTI ID:5111086

Rau, A R.P.

The spectrum of degenerate Rydberg states of an n-manifold of the hydrogen atom when placed in crossed (perpendicular) electric and magnetic fields (the diamagnetic term is disregarded) is shown to coincide with that of a charged-particle harmonic oscillator in a magnetic field. A mechanical counterpart is identified as the gyropendulum. These correspondences give further insight into the nature of Rydberg states in external fields.

• Research Organization: Department of Physics and Astronomy, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70803
• OSTI ID: 5111086
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. A; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. A; (United States) Vol. 34:5; ISSN PLRAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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Molecular & Chemical Physics-- Atomic & Molecular Properties & Theory
74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS
ATOMS
CROSSED FIELDS
ELECTRIC FIELDS
ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT
ELEMENTS
ENERGY LEVELS
EQUIPMENT
EXCITED STATES
HARMONIC OSCILLATORS
HYDROGEN
MAGNETIC FIELDS
NONMETALS
OSCILLATORS
QUANTUM NUMBERS
RYDBERG STATES