Quantum states of magnetically induced anions.
In a magnetic field, an atom (or molecule) can attach an extra electron to form an unconventional anionic state which has no counterparts in field-free space. Assuming the atom to be infinitely heavy, these magnetically induced anionic states are known to constitute an infinite manifold of bound states. In reality, the species can move and its motion across the magnetic field couples to the motion of the attached electron. We treat this coupling, for the first time, quantum mechanically, and show that it makes the number of bound anionic states finite. Explicit numerical quantum results are presented and discussed.
Bezchastnov
Victor G
VG
Theoretische Chemie, Physikalisch-Chemisches Institut, Universität Heidelberg, INF 229, D-69120 Heidelberg, Germany.
Schmelcher
Peter
P
Cederbaum
Lorenz S
LS