Quantum one-dimensional Coulomb atom

Dziubak, Tomasz; Matulewski, Jacek

doi:10.1016/j.optcom.2012.10.039

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“…of negative energy states [7], and neither of the so-called anomalous solutions with energy eigenvalues E n = −e 2 /((n + 1/2) 2 a B ) found in the analysis of Abramovici and Avisai [24] are found in the energy spectrum equation (32). Let us note that the solution for the case z < 0 is similar to the one already found, the only difference being that z is necessarily less than zero.…”

Section: Coordinate Space Solutionsupporting

confidence: 66%

“…We have demonstrated that the energy eigenvalues of the 1D hydrogen atom are given by the Balmer formula equation (32) and that the principal quantum number takes values n = 1, 2, 3, . .…”

Section: Quantum Propertiesmentioning

confidence: 97%

“…It has been used for analysing processes leading to the formation of 1D hydrogen hydrates in nanotubes [41], and for illustrating techniques in quantum phase space [42]. The 1D hydrogen atom has also been studied in the presence of a minimal length uncertainty [43,44], and in interaction with electromagnetic fields [32,45]. We should also mention that the two-dimensional hydrogen atom (with a potential energy term given by U 2D = −k/ x 2 + y 2 , with k > 0) has also been used in various important applications; for example, in studying electron motion in highly anisotropic crystals, for investigating atom cooling processes, and in semiconductor spectroscopy [46][47][48].…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Classical and quantum space splitting: the one-dimensional hydrogen atom

Carrillo-Bernal¹,

Romero²,

Núñez‐Yépez³

et al. 2020

Eur. J. Phys.

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The one-dimensional (1D) hydrogen atom with potential energy V(q) = −e2/|q|, with e the electron charge and q its position coordinate, has been a source of discussion and controversy for more than 55 years. A number of incorrect claims have been made about its spectrum; for example, that its ground state has infinite binding energy, that bound states associated with a continuum of negative energy values exist, or that anomalous non-Balmer energy levels are present in the system. Given such claims and the ongoing controversy, we have re-analysed the 1D hydrogen atom, first from a classical and then from a quantum perspective both in the coordinate and in the momentum representations. This work exhibits that certain classical properties of the system may serve to clarify the properties of the quantum problem. Using the Dirichlet boundary condition, we show that the singularity of the potential prevents any relation between the right and left sides of the origin. Hence we prove that the attractive potential V(q) acts in that case as an impenetrable barrier splitting the coordinate space into two independent regions. We show that such splitting appears both in the classical and in the quantum descriptions of the system. The analysis presented in this paper may serve as a pedagogical tool for the comparison between classical and quantum problems, as well as an illustrative example of a problem involving a singular potential that can be approached both from its position and momentum representations.

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Section: Coordinate Space Solutionsupporting

confidence: 66%

“…We have demonstrated that the energy eigenvalues of the 1D hydrogen atom are given by the Balmer formula equation (32) and that the principal quantum number takes values n = 1, 2, 3, . .…”

Section: Quantum Propertiesmentioning

confidence: 97%