Rapidly converging bounds for the ground-state energy of hydrogenic atoms in superstrong magnetic fields

Journal Article · Mon Jan 25 00:00:00 EST 1988 · Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.60.253· OSTI ID:5513460

Handy, C R; Bessis, D; Sigismondi, G; Morley, T D

The calculation of rapidly converging lower and upper bounds to the ground-state energy, E/sub g/, of hydrogenic atoms in superstrong magnetic fields (Bapprox. >10/sup 9/ G) has been an important theoretical problem for the past twenty-five years. Much effort has gone into reconciling the many different estimates for E/sub g/ predicted by an assortment of techniques. On the basis of recently developed eigenvalue moment methods, a precise solution involving rapidly converging bounds to E/sub g/, for arbitrary superstrong magnetic field strengths, is now possible.

• Research Organization: Department of Physics, Atlanta University, Atlanta, Georgia 30314
• OSTI ID: 5513460
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett.; (United States), Vol. 60:4
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ENERGY LEVELS
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THEORETICAL DATA
DATA
ELEMENTS
INFORMATION
NONMETALS
NUMERICAL DATA
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