ISSN:
1434-6079
Keywords:
PACS. 36.40.-c Atomic and molecular clusters - 31.15.Ew Density-functional theory - 33.15.Kr Electric and magnetic moments (and derivatives), polarizability, and magnetic susceptibility
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Physics
Notes:
Abstract: The static electric dipole polarizability of Na N clusters with even N has been calculated in a collective, axially averaged and a three-dimensional, finite-field approach for , including the ionic structure of the clusters. The validity of a collective model for the static response of small systems is demonstrated. Our density functional calculations verify the trends and fine structure seen in a recent experiment. A pseudopotential that reproduces the experimental bulk bond length and atomic energy levels leads to a substantial increase in the calculated polarizabilities, in better agreement with experiment. We relate remaining differences in the magnitude of the theoretical and experimental polarizabilities to the finite temperature present in the experiments.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s100530070089
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