title: Finite-temperature quantum effects on confined charges.
abstract: A quantum system of N Coulomb charges confined within a harmonic trap is considered over a wide range of densities and temperatures. A recently described construction of an equivalent classical system is applied in order to exploit the rather complete classical description of harmonic confinement via liquid-state theory. Here, the effects of quantum mechanics on that representation are described with attention focused on the origin and nature of shell structure. The analysis extends from the classical strong Coulomb coupling conditions of dusty plasmas to the opposite limit of low temperatures and large densities characteristic of "warm, dense matter."
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, USA.
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wrighton
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32611, USA.
authors.forename: James
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dufty
authors.affiliation: Center for Soft and Living Matter, Department of Physics, Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology, Ulsan 689-798, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Sandipan
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Dutta