Quasi-two-dimensional approach to states of an adsorbed atom

MIlton W. Cole, Flavio Toigo

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Abstract

A method is developed for solving the Schrödinger equation to obtain the eigenfunctions (z,R) and eigenvalues of an adsorbed atom. By solving a one-dimensional equation for a given position R on the surface, one generates an effective potential (R) for the problem of lateral motion. The leading correction to this Born-Oppenheimer-like approach is expressed in analytic form. A numerical calculation for the case of He on graphite illustrates the simplicity and accuracy of the method. The mean distance of a ground-state He4 atom is found to agree with an experimental result of Carneiro, Passell, Thomlinson, and Taub.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)3914-3919
Number of pages6
JournalPhysical Review B
Volume23
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - 1981

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Condensed Matter Physics

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