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Time-dependent density-functional theory for the stopping power of an interacting electron gas for slow ions

V. U. Nazarov, J. M. Pitarke, C. S. Kim, and Y. Takada
Phys. Rev. B 71, 121106(R) – Published 25 March 2005

Abstract

Based on the time-dependent density-functional theory, we have derived a rigorous formula for the stopping power of an interacting electron gas for ions in the limit of low projectile velocities. If dynamical correlation between electrons is not taken into account, this formula recovers the corresponding stopping power of noninteracting electrons in an effective Kohn-Sham potential. The correlation effect, specifically the excitonic one in electron-hole pair excitations, however, is found to considerably enhance the stopping power for intermediately charged ions, bringing our theory into good agreement with experiment.

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  • Received 19 January 2005

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevB.71.121106

©2005 American Physical Society

Authors & Affiliations

V. U. Nazarov1,2, J. M. Pitarke3,4, C. S. Kim1, and Y. Takada2

  • 1Department of Physics and Institute for Condensed Matter Theory, Chonnam National University, Gwangju 500-757, Korea
  • 2Institute for Solid State Physics, University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Chiba 277-8581, Japan
  • 3Materia Kondentsatuaren Fisika Saila, Zientzi Fakultatea, Euskal Herriko Unibertsitatea, 644 Posta Kutxatila, E-48080 Bilbo, Basque Country, Spain
  • 4Donostia International Physics Center and Centro Mixto CSIC-UPV/EHU, Donostia, Basque Country, Spain

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Vol. 71, Iss. 12 — 15 March 2005

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