title: Quantum dissociation of an edge of a Luttinger liquid.
abstract: In a Luttinger liquid phase of one-dimensional molecular matter the strength of zero-point motion can be characterized by dimensionless De Boer's number quantifying the interplay of quantum fluctuations and two-body interactions. Selecting the latter in the Morse form we show that dissociation of the Luttinger liquid is a process initiated at the system edge. The latter becomes unstable against quantum fluctuations at a value of De Boer's number which is smaller than that of the bulk instability which parallels the classical phenomenon of surface melting.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, University of Virginia, P.O. Box 400714, Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4714, USA.
authors.forename: Eugene B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Kolomeisky
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Timmins