Quantum rotator: some examples in modern spirit
Chemical Physics
2011-03-01 v2 Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Atomic Physics
Abstract
Rotation of the nucleus and rotation of the electronic cloud of the atom/ion were considered. It was shown that these rotations are not practically possible. Rotation of the cloud of delocalized electrons and ionic core of a fullerene molecule and these of the ring of a nanotube were discussed. It was shown that the rotation of the cloud of delocalized electrons of a fullerene molecule is possible and it goes in a quantum way when temperature is essentially lower than 40 K. Rotation of the ion core of a fullerene molecule is possible in a classical way only. The same should be said about rotations in the ring of a nanotube.
Cite
@article{arxiv.1002.0565,
title = {Quantum rotator: some examples in modern spirit},
author = {Yuri Kornyushin},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1002.0565},
year = {2011}
}
Comments
For those who study the topic of quantum rotator