Keplerian squeezed states and Rydberg wave packets

被引:17
作者
Bluhm, R [1 ]
Kostelecky, VA [1 ]
Tudose, B [1 ]
机构
[1] INDIANA UNIV, DEPT PHYS, BLOOMINGTON, IN 47405 USA
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PHYSICAL REVIEW A | 1996年 / 53卷 / 02期
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10.1103/PhysRevA.53.937
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O43 [光学];
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070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
We construct minimum-uncertainty solutions of the three-dimensional Schrodinger equation with a Coulomb potential. These wave packets are localized in radial and angular coordinates and are squeezed states in three dimensions. They move on elliptical Keplerian trajectories and are appropriate for the description of the corresponding Rydbeg wave packets, the production of which is the focus of current experimental effort. We extend our analysis to incorporate the effects of quantum defects in alkali-metal atoms, which are used in experiments.
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页码:937 / 945
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