The inelastic scattering of positrons by excited lithium alkali atoms Li*(2p) have been investigated within the frame work of the coupled-static and frozen-core approximations with the assumption that the elastic and ...The inelastic scattering of positrons by excited lithium alkali atoms Li*(2p) have been investigated within the frame work of the coupled-static and frozen-core approximations with the assumption that the elastic and rearrangement channels are open. In the present work, a rather complicated computer code is developed based on the coupled-static, frozen-core and Green’s function partial wave expansion technique. The partial and total elastic and positronium (Ps) formation cross sections of e+-Li*(2p) are calculated through a wide range of incident energy of positrons ranging from 0.3 eV to 1000 eV. Also, we have calculated the partial and total elastic and rearrangement (reversal of the Ps formation) cross sections of Ps-Li+ collisions through the low, intermediate and high energy regions. The effect of polarization potential of the Ps atom is taken into our consideration. The total cross sections which corresponding to twelve partial cross sections (calculated at twelve values of the total angular momentum l = 0 to l = 11) are calculated for each channel. Our calculated total positronium formation cross sections are compared with experimental results and those calculated by other authors. The present calculations encourage the experimental physicists to carry out positron-lithium experiments by taking the excited lithium target into accounts in order to obtain more positronium especially in the low and intermediate energy regions.展开更多
The intrinsic transverse relaxation mechanisms of polarized alkali atoms enclosed in the radio-frequency magnetometer cell are investigated.The intrinsic transverse relaxation rate of cesium atoms as a function of cel...The intrinsic transverse relaxation mechanisms of polarized alkali atoms enclosed in the radio-frequency magnetometer cell are investigated.The intrinsic transverse relaxation rate of cesium atoms as a function of cell temperature is obtained.The absorption of alkali atoms by the glass wall and the reservoir effect are the main error factors which contribute to the disagreements between theory and experiments.A modified relaxation model is presented, in which both the absorption of alkali atoms by the glass wall and the reservoir effect are included.This study provides a more accurate description of the intrinsic transverse relaxation mechanisms of polarized alkali atoms, and enlightens the optimization of the cell design.展开更多
A semi-empirical atomic structure model method is developed in the framework of a relativistic case. This method starts from Dirac-Fock calculations using B-spline basis set. The core-valence electron correction is th...A semi-empirical atomic structure model method is developed in the framework of a relativistic case. This method starts from Dirac-Fock calculations using B-spline basis set. The core-valence electron correction is then treated in a semiempirical core polarization potential. As an application, the polarization properties of alkali metal atoms, including the static polarizabilities and long-range two-body dispersion coefficients, have been calculated. Our results are in good agreement with the results obtained from ab initio relativistic many-body perturbation method and the available experimental measurements.展开更多
The adsorptions of a series of alkali metal (AM) atoms, Li, Na, K, Rb and Cs, on a Si(001)-2 × 2 surface at 0.25 monolayer coverage have been investigated systematically by means of density functional theory ...The adsorptions of a series of alkali metal (AM) atoms, Li, Na, K, Rb and Cs, on a Si(001)-2 × 2 surface at 0.25 monolayer coverage have been investigated systematically by means of density functional theory calculations. The effects of the size of AM atoms on the Si(001) surface are focused in the present work by examining the most stable adsorption site, diffusion path, band structure, charge transfer, and the change of work function for different adsorbates. Our results suggest that, when the interactions among AM atoms are neglectable, these AM atoms can be divided into three classes. For Li and Na atoms, they show unique site preferences, and correspond to the strongest and weakest AM-Si interactions, respectively. In particular, the band structure calculation indicates that the nature of Li-Si interaction differs significantly from others. For the adsorptions of other AM atoms with larger size (namely, K, Rb and Cs), the similarities in the atomic and electronic structures are observed, implying that the atom size has little influence on the adsorption behavior for these large AM atoms on the Si(001) surface.展开更多
Due to its academic significance and potential applications, the study of the behavior of Rydberg atoms in external fields has been a topic in the forefront of atomic and molecular physics researches. Efforts are curr...Due to its academic significance and potential applications, the study of the behavior of Rydberg atoms in external fields has been a topic in the forefront of atomic and molecular physics researches. Efforts are currently concentrated on the situations with the presence of both the electric and the magnetic fields (combined fields). In particular, when the two fields are perpendicular to each other, the potential symmetry is severely destructed and the system becomes very complicated. Previous theoretical studies predicted the exist-展开更多
The collision of alkali-metal atoms at ultralow temperatures have been studied, The Scattering lengths and the effective range are calculated for 7Li, 23Na, 39K, 87Rb, and 133Cs.
文摘The inelastic scattering of positrons by excited lithium alkali atoms Li*(2p) have been investigated within the frame work of the coupled-static and frozen-core approximations with the assumption that the elastic and rearrangement channels are open. In the present work, a rather complicated computer code is developed based on the coupled-static, frozen-core and Green’s function partial wave expansion technique. The partial and total elastic and positronium (Ps) formation cross sections of e+-Li*(2p) are calculated through a wide range of incident energy of positrons ranging from 0.3 eV to 1000 eV. Also, we have calculated the partial and total elastic and rearrangement (reversal of the Ps formation) cross sections of Ps-Li+ collisions through the low, intermediate and high energy regions. The effect of polarization potential of the Ps atom is taken into our consideration. The total cross sections which corresponding to twelve partial cross sections (calculated at twelve values of the total angular momentum l = 0 to l = 11) are calculated for each channel. Our calculated total positronium formation cross sections are compared with experimental results and those calculated by other authors. The present calculations encourage the experimental physicists to carry out positron-lithium experiments by taking the excited lithium target into accounts in order to obtain more positronium especially in the low and intermediate energy regions.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.61475192)
文摘The intrinsic transverse relaxation mechanisms of polarized alkali atoms enclosed in the radio-frequency magnetometer cell are investigated.The intrinsic transverse relaxation rate of cesium atoms as a function of cell temperature is obtained.The absorption of alkali atoms by the glass wall and the reservoir effect are the main error factors which contribute to the disagreements between theory and experiments.A modified relaxation model is presented, in which both the absorption of alkali atoms by the glass wall and the reservoir effect are included.This study provides a more accurate description of the intrinsic transverse relaxation mechanisms of polarized alkali atoms, and enlightens the optimization of the cell design.
基金supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(Grant No.2012CB821305)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant Nos.11034009 and 11274246)
文摘A semi-empirical atomic structure model method is developed in the framework of a relativistic case. This method starts from Dirac-Fock calculations using B-spline basis set. The core-valence electron correction is then treated in a semiempirical core polarization potential. As an application, the polarization properties of alkali metal atoms, including the static polarizabilities and long-range two-body dispersion coefficients, have been calculated. Our results are in good agreement with the results obtained from ab initio relativistic many-body perturbation method and the available experimental measurements.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21203027)Fuzhou University(2012-XQ-11)
文摘The adsorptions of a series of alkali metal (AM) atoms, Li, Na, K, Rb and Cs, on a Si(001)-2 × 2 surface at 0.25 monolayer coverage have been investigated systematically by means of density functional theory calculations. The effects of the size of AM atoms on the Si(001) surface are focused in the present work by examining the most stable adsorption site, diffusion path, band structure, charge transfer, and the change of work function for different adsorbates. Our results suggest that, when the interactions among AM atoms are neglectable, these AM atoms can be divided into three classes. For Li and Na atoms, they show unique site preferences, and correspond to the strongest and weakest AM-Si interactions, respectively. In particular, the band structure calculation indicates that the nature of Li-Si interaction differs significantly from others. For the adsorptions of other AM atoms with larger size (namely, K, Rb and Cs), the similarities in the atomic and electronic structures are observed, implying that the atom size has little influence on the adsorption behavior for these large AM atoms on the Si(001) surface.
基金Project supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China.
文摘Due to its academic significance and potential applications, the study of the behavior of Rydberg atoms in external fields has been a topic in the forefront of atomic and molecular physics researches. Efforts are currently concentrated on the situations with the presence of both the electric and the magnetic fields (combined fields). In particular, when the two fields are perpendicular to each other, the potential symmetry is severely destructed and the system becomes very complicated. Previous theoretical studies predicted the exist-
文摘The collision of alkali-metal atoms at ultralow temperatures have been studied, The Scattering lengths and the effective range are calculated for 7Li, 23Na, 39K, 87Rb, and 133Cs.