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Selected Works of Randall W. Hall
Article
Behavior of an Electron in Helium Gas
Physical Review B (1985)
  • John Bartholomew, Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, New York
  • Randall W. Hall, Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, New York
  • Bruce J. Berne, Department of Chemistry, Columbia University, New York
Abstract
A quantum-mechanical electron in dense helium gas is examined by computer simulation using realistic, soft potentials. The behavior of the system is observed as the density is increased; there are indications that the electron (at least partially) localizes and forms a bubblelike state.
Disciplines
Publication Date
July, 1985
DOI
10.1103/PhysRevB.32.548
Citation Information
John Bartholomew, Randall W. Hall and Bruce J. Berne. "Behavior of an Electron in Helium Gas" Physical Review B Vol. 32 (1985) p. 548 ISSN: 2469-995
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/randall_hall/56/