Anions of Xenon Clusters Bound by Long-Range Electron Correlations

作者:Bezchastnov Victor G*; Vysotskiy Victor P; Cederbaum Lorenz S
来源:Physical Review Letters, 2011, 107(13): 133401.
DOI:10.1103/PhysRevLett.107.133401

摘要

In contrast with the single atom, atomic van der Waals clusters can form stable anions where the excess electron is bound due to long-range correlations with the electrons of the cluster. We report on extensive all-electron many-body ab initio studies on Xe clusters. Three-dimensional, planar, and linear structures of the clusters are investigated and compared. In particular, we find that the minimal number of Xe atoms in the cluster required to form a stable anion is 5 independently of the dimensionality of the cluster. We provide electron affinities for clusters made of 5, 6, and 7 atoms in all dimensions and find that the planar clusters form the most stable anions. The Dyson orbitals of the excess electrons are computed and analyzed.

  • 出版日期2011-9-19