Scott Correction for Large Atoms and Molecules in a Self-Generated Magnetic Field
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We consider a large neutral molecule with total nuclear charge Z in non-relativistic quantum mechanics with a self-generated classical electromagnetic field. To ensure stability, we assume that Za2 = ¿0 for a sufficiently small ¿0, where a denotes the fine structure constant. We show that, in the simultaneous limit Z ¿ 8, a ¿ 0 such that ¿ = Za2 is fixed, the ground state energy of the system is given by a two term expansion c1Z7/3 + c2(¿) Z2 + o(Z2). The leading term is given by the non-magnetic Thomas-Fermi theory. Our result shows that the magnetic field affects only the second (so-called Scott) term in the expansion.
Originalsprog | Engelsk |
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Tidsskrift | Communications in Mathematical Physics |
Vol/bind | 312 |
Udgave nummer | 3 |
Sider (fra-til) | 847-882 |
Antal sider | 36 |
ISSN | 0010-3616 |
DOI | |
Status | Udgivet - 2012 |
Links
- http://arxiv.org/abs/1105.0521
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