Dispersion forces between solvated electrons.
Using the path integral centroid approach, we investigate dispersion interactions between electrons solvated in metal-ammonia solutions. We have argued that at finite metal concentrations, the behavior of the solvated electrons is controlled by these interactions. The latter result in a peculiar nonmetal-metal transition, which appears as a sharp dielectric enhancement and a mechanical instability of the system. Our results indicate also that the solvated electrons are to be considered as a two-component mixture consisting of localized and delocalized electrons beyond the critical density corresponding to this mechanical instability.
Chuev
Gennady N
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Max Planck Institute for Mathematics in the Sciences, Inselstrasse 22, Leipzig 04103, Germany. genchuev@rambler.ru
D000641:Ammonia / Q000737:chemistry*; D004583:Electrons; D008670:Metals / Q000737:chemistry*; D012996:Solutions; D012997:Solvents / Q000737:chemistry
D008670:Metals; D012996:Solutions; D012997:Solvents; D000641:Ammonia