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Calculation of the mean inner potential of a crystal in the statistical theory
Author(s) -
Anishchenko R. I.
Publication year - 1966
Publication title -
physica status solidi (b)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.51
H-Index - 109
eISSN - 1521-3951
pISSN - 0370-1972
DOI - 10.1002/pssb.19660180244
Subject(s) - character (mathematics) , atom (system on chip) , crystal (programming language) , electron , condensed matter physics , physics , atomic physics , periodic potential , thermal conduction , quantum mechanics , mathematics , geometry , computer science , programming language , embedded system
The mean inner potential of a crystal is calculated for 49 different metals by using the Thomas‐Fermi‐Dirac model of a compressed atom. The dependence of the mean inner potential on the atomic number Z has a distinctly periodic character. The effect of the exchange interaction and the conduction electrons on the potential are taken into account. A comparison with experimental data shows good agreement for the heavy elements.