MODIFICATION OF THE TRANSITION RATE IN THE HYDROGEN-ATOM PLACED IN FINITE SPACE

Authors
CHEON IT
Citation
It. Cheon, MODIFICATION OF THE TRANSITION RATE IN THE HYDROGEN-ATOM PLACED IN FINITE SPACE, Zeitschrift fur Physik. D, Atoms, molecules and clusters, 39(1), 1997, pp. 3-8
Citations number
21
Categorie Soggetti
Physics, Atomic, Molecular & Chemical
Journal title
Zeitschrift fur Physik. D, Atoms, molecules and clusters → ACNP
ISSN journal
01787683
Volume
39
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
3 - 8
Database
ISI
SICI code
0178-7683(1997)39:1<3:MOTTRI>2.0.ZU;2-D
Abstract
When a hydrogen atom trapped in finite space formed by two parallel pe rfectly conducting plates, the transition rates can be modified. Life- time of the hydrogen 2P(1/2)-state is estimated to be shorter as much as 56.3ps with a separation distance of b = 1.2 mu m between two plate s. Although the modification is dependent on position of the atom, the life-time can be shorten or lengthen by adjusting the separation dist ance even for the case that the atom is placed at the center between t wo plates.