Distribution of r12 · p12 in quantum systems

Yves A. Bernard, Pierre François Loos, Peter M.W. Gill*

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    Abstract

    We introduce the two-particle probability density X(x) of x=r 12· p12=(r1 - r2) ·(p1 - p2). The fundamental equations involved in the derivation of this new intracule X(x), which we call the Posmom intracule, are derived and we show how to derive X(x) from the many-particle wave-function. We contrast it with the Dot intracule [Y.A. Bernard, D.L. Crittenden, and P.M.W. Gill, Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 10, 3447 (2008)] which can be derived from the Wigner distribution and show the relationships between the Posmom intracule and the one-particle Posmom density [Y.A. Bernard, D.L. Crittenden, and P.M.W. Gill, J. Phys. Chem. A 114, 11984 (2010)]. To illustrate the information provided by the Posmom intracule, we apply this new formalism to various two-electron systems: the three-dimensional parabolic quantum dot, the helium-like ions and the ground and excited states of the helium atom.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)2414-2426
    Number of pages13
    JournalMolecular Physics
    Volume111
    Issue number16-17
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 1 Sept 2013

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