The wavefunction for the ground state of H-
Abstract
The ground-state energy of H(-) is investigated using a variational function proposed by Wu and Tsai (1985). Contrary to the conclusions of Wu and Tsai, it is found that the Wu and Tsai function produces results comparable with a previous calculation of Williamson (1942). Furthermore, the explicit formulas given in the present paper can easily be applied to the helium isoelectronic series.
- Publication:
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Journal of Physics B Atomic Molecular Physics
- Pub Date:
- October 1986
- DOI:
- 10.1088/0022-3700/19/19/001
- Bibcode:
- 1986JPhB...19L.639F
- Keywords:
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- Ground State;
- Hydrogen Ions;
- Negative Ions;
- Wave Functions;
- Eigenvalues;
- Isoelectronic Sequence;
- Variational Principles;
- Atomic and Molecular Physics