Properties of electron bubbles in liquid helium

被引:34
作者
Maris, HJ [1 ]
机构
[1] Brown Univ, Dept Phys, Providence, RI 02912 USA
基金
美国国家科学基金会;
关键词
electron bubbles; liquid helium; radiative decay;
D O I
10.1023/A:1023745209220
中图分类号
O59 [应用物理学];
学科分类号
摘要
We present calculations of a number of properties of electron bubbles in liquid helium. The size and shape of bubbles containing electrons in different quantum states is determined based on a simplified model. We then find how the geometry of these bubbles changes with the applied pressure. The radiative lifetime of bubbles with electrons in excited states is calculated. Finally, we use a quantum Monte Carlo method to determine the properties of a bubble containing two electrons. We show that this object is unstable against fission.
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页码:77 / 95
页数:19
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