Quantum statistics of hydrogen in strong magnetic fields

Authors
Bachmann, M Kleinert, H Pelster, A
Citation
M. Bachmann et al., Quantum statistics of hydrogen in strong magnetic fields, PHYS LETT A, 279(1-2), 2001, pp. 23-28
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
PHYSICS LETTERS A
ISSN journal
03759601 → ACNP
Volume
279
Issue
1-2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
23 - 28
Database
ISI
SICI code
0375-9601(20010122)279:1-2<23:QSOHIS>2.0.ZU;2-6
Abstract
By an extension of the Feynman-Kleinert variational approach, we calculate the temperature-dependent effective classical potential governing the quant um statistical properties of a hydrogen atom in a uniform magnetic field. I n the zero-temperature limit, we obtain ground state energies which are acc urate for all magnetic field strengths from weak to strong fields. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.