Rydberg states in crossed fields: The gyropendulum
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-1986
Abstract
The spectrum of degenerate Rydberg states of an n-manifold of the hydrogen atom when placed in crossed (perpendicular) electric and magnetic fields (the diamagnetic term is disregarded) is shown to conicide with that of a charged-particle harmonic oscillator in a magnetic field. A mechanical counterpart is identified as the gyropendulum. These correspondences give further insight into the nature of Rydberg states in external fields. © 1986 The American Physical Society.
Publication Source (Journal or Book title)
Physical Review A
First Page
4501
Last Page
4503
Recommended Citation
Rau, A. (1986). Rydberg states in crossed fields: The gyropendulum. Physical Review A, 34 (5), 4501-4503. https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.34.4501