Irregular wave functions of a hydrogen atom in a uniform magnetic field

D. Wintgen; A. Hönig

doi:10.1103/PhysRevLett.63.1467

Irregular wave functions of a hydrogen atom in a uniform magnetic field

D. Wintgen and A. Hönig

Phys. Rev. Lett. 63, 1467 – Published 2 October 1989

Abstract

We study the irregular wave functions of a highly excited hydrogen atom in a uniform magnetic field. The scarring of wave functions by periodic orbits is quantitatively investigated. The shape of unperturbed scars is in good agreement with recent semiclassical predictions.

Received 12 June 1989

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.63.1467

Authors & Affiliations

D. Wintgen

Institute for Theoretical Physics, University of California, Santa Barbara, California 93106
Max-Planck-Institut für Kernphysik, Postfach 103980, D-6900 Heidelberg, West Germany

A. Hönig