Molecules in strong magnetic fields: Some perspectives and general aspects

✍ Scribed by P. Schmelcher; L. S. Cederbaum

• Publisher: John Wiley and Sons
• Year: 1997
• Tongue: English
• Weight: 189 KB
• Volume: 64
• Category: Article
• ISSN: 0020-7608
• DOI: 10.1002/(sici)1097-461x(1997)64:5<501::aid-qua3>3.0.co;2-#

✦ Synopsis

In view of the coming availability of magnetic field strengths in the regime B f 100 T at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory in Tallahassee, we present a brief overview of some relevant problems associated with molecular systems in strong magnetic fields. Both perspectives for future research as well as general aspects for molecules in external fields are outlined. Subsequently, two major fundamental concepts for molecules in strong magnetic fields are investigated in some detail. First, the pseudoseparation of the collective and internal motion is performed. Relevant dynamical effects occurring due to the coupling of the center of mass and electronic motion are investigated using the hydrogen atom. Second, we review the performance of the adiabatic separation and approximation for molecular systems in magnetic fields. The screening effect and its dynamical origin are discussed to some extent.