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Second excited state of ${}^4\mathrm{He}$ tetramer

Quantum Gases 2026-02-13 v1 Nuclear Theory Atomic Physics

Abstract

The four-boson universality suggests the existence of the second excited tetramer state in a system of cold 4He{}^4\mathrm{He} atoms. It is not bound but could be seen as a resonance in the atom-trimer scattering. This process is rigorously calculated using the momentum-space transition operator framework with two realistic interatomic potentials. The SS-wave phase shift and cross section show a resonant behavior below the excited trimer threshold, but there are sizable nonresonant contributions from PP and DD waves as well. The position and width of the resonant state is determined, and for the latter significant finite-range effects are found.

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@article{arxiv.2602.12225,
  title  = {Second excited state of ${}^4\mathrm{He}$ tetramer},
  author = {A. Deltuva},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2602.12225},
  year   = {2026}
}

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