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A New Perspective on the Binding Power of an Electron
Author(s) -
Hogan S. D.,
Merkt F.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
chemphyschem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.016
H-Index - 140
eISSN - 1439-7641
pISSN - 1439-4235
DOI - 10.1002/cphc.200900499
Subject(s) - principal quantum number , rydberg formula , molecule , atom (system on chip) , binding energy , electron , atomic physics , chemical physics , chemistry , range (aeronautics) , molecular physics , rydberg atom , quantum , physics , quantum mechanics , materials science , ionization , computer science , ion , embedded system , quantum dissipation , composite material
Stretched out: Long‐range Rb 2 molecules that cannot be described in terms of conventional binding mechanisms (picture, top) are highlighted. The molecules arise from the scattering of a slow electron in a diffuse Rydberg orbital of high principal quantum number n (picture, bottom) with a ground‐state neutral atom. This binding mechanism has been predicted theoretically before its observation.