Density-functional theory of positronium and electron bubbles in helium fluids

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© 1980 American Physical Society (APS). This is the accepted version of the following article: Nieminen, Risto M. & Välimaa, I. & Manninen, M. & Hautojärvi, P. 1980. Density-functional theory of positronium and electron bubbles in helium fluids. Physical Review A. Volume 21, Issue 5. 1677-1686. ISSN 1050-2947 (printed). DOI: 10.1103/physreva.21.1677, which has been published in final form at http://journals.aps.org/pra/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevA.21.1677.

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School of Science | A1 Alkuperäisartikkeli tieteellisessä aikakauslehdessä

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1980

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en

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1677-1686

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Physical Review A, Volume 21, Issue 5

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The density-functional method is applied to excess electrons and positronium atoms in helium fluids. The self-trapping is investigated in a fully self-consistent fashion, and formulas are given for the particle energy and Ps pick-off annihilation rate in quasifree as well as localized states. The numerical results compare well with experimental data. However, the need for a more sophisticated treatment of threshold effects near the onset of bubble formation is indicated.

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helium fluids, electron bubbles, positronium atoms

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Nieminen, Risto M. & Välimaa, I. & Manninen, M. & Hautojärvi, P. 1980. Density-functional theory of positronium and electron bubbles in helium fluids. Physical Review A. Volume 21, Issue 5. 1677-1686. ISSN 1050-2947 (printed). DOI: 10.1103/physreva.21.1677.