Expectation values of the e+He(Se3) system

J. Mitroy
Phys. Rev. A 72, 032503 – Published 21 September 2005

Abstract

Close to converged energies and expectation values for e+He(Se3) are computed using a ground state wave function consisting of 1500 explicitly correlated Gaussians. The best estimate of the e+He(Se3) energy was 2.25059508hartree, which has a binding energy of 0.00059508hartree against dissociation into Ps+He+. The 2γ annihilation rate for the spin doublet state was 5.713×109s1. The estimated annihilation rate with the core He+ electron was 2.506×106s1. The derived enhancement factor for annihilation with the He+(1s) core was 2.29, just over 10% smaller than the enhancement factor derived from analyses of annihilation during e+He+ scattering. The diffuse nature of the wave function, with well separated He+ and Ps subsystems, is demonstarted to be on the threshold of satisfying the formal criteria that define a quantum halo state.

  • Received 24 April 2005

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.72.032503

©2005 American Physical Society

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J. Mitroy

  • Faculty of Technology, Charles Darwin University, Darwin NT 0909, Australia

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Vol. 72, Iss. 3 — September 2005

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