Asymptotic neutrality of large-Z ions

Elliott H. Lieb, Israel M. Sigal, Barry Simon, Walter Thirring

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Abstract

Let N (Z) denote the number of electrons that a nucleus of charge Z binds in nonrelativistic quantum theory. It is proved that N(Z)Z1 as Z. The Pauli principle plays a critical role.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)994-996
Number of pages3
JournalPhysical review letters
Volume52
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 1984

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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