Role of polarization in positron binding to atoms

Authors
Dickinson, AS
Citation
As. Dickinson, Role of polarization in positron binding to atoms, J PHYS B, 32(2), 1999, pp. L13-L16
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PHYSICS B-ATOMIC MOLECULAR AND OPTICAL PHYSICS
ISSN journal
09534075 → ACNP
Volume
32
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
L13 - L16
Database
ISI
SICI code
0953-4075(19990128)32:2<L13:ROPIPB>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
Conditions are discussed for the binding by the polarization interaction al one of positronium to ions and positrons to atoms. For positronium with dou bly charged ions and for positrons with the heavier alkalis it is argued th at the long-range interactions may be sufficient to yield binding.