Mesoscopic motion of atomic ions in magnetic fields
Atomic Physics
2009-10-31 v1
Abstract
We introduce a semiclassical model for moving highly excited atomic ions in a magnetic field which allows us to describe the mixing of the Landau orbitals of the center of mass in terms of the electronic excitation and magnetic field. The extent of quantum energy flow in the ion is investigated and a crossover from localization to delocalization with increasing center of mass energy is detected. It turns out that our model of the moving ion in a magnetic field is closely connected to models for transport in disordered finite-size wires.
Cite
@article{arxiv.physics/9808020,
title = {Mesoscopic motion of atomic ions in magnetic fields},
author = {David M. Leitner and Peter Schmelcher},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/9808020},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
4 pages, 2 figures, subm. to Phys.Rev.A, Rap.Com