Electrons above a Helium Surface and the One-Dimensional Rydberg Atom
Quantum Physics
2009-10-31 v2 Condensed Matter
Abstract
Isolated electrons resting above a helium surface are predicted to have a bound spectrum corresponding to a one-dimensional hydrogen atom. But in fact, the observed spectrum is closer to that of a quantum-defect atom. Such a model is discussed and solved in analytic closed form.
Cite
@article{arxiv.quant-ph/9908059,
title = {Electrons above a Helium Surface and the One-Dimensional Rydberg Atom},
author = {Michael Martin Nieto},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/9908059},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
9 pages. Additional material to address the referee's comments