APPROXIMATE WAVE FUNCTIONS OF Pb+++ BY THE METHOD OF SELF-CONSISTENT FIELD WITHOUT EXCHANGE

1959 ◽  
Vol 37 (9) ◽  
pp. 983-988 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. F. Hart ◽  
Beatrice H. Worsley
Keyword(s):  
Common Point ◽  
Wave Functions ◽  
The Self ◽  
Decimal Digit ◽  
Hartree Fock ◽  
The Core ◽  
Consistent Field ◽  
Self Consistent ◽  
Self Consistent Field ◽  
Approximate Wave

The FERUT program previously described for calculating Hartree–Fock wave functions by the method of the self-consistent field has been adapted to the configuration Pb+++. Although the exchange factors were omitted, the program was extended beyond its original scope in other respects, and an assessment of the difficulties so encountered is made. It might be noted, however, that, except in the case of the 4ƒ wave function, it was possible to begin all the integrations at a common point. Initial estimates were made from the Douglas, Hartree, and Runciman results for thallium. The estimates for the core functions were not assumed to be satisfactory. The errors in the final wave functions are considered to be no more than one or two units in the second decimal digit.

scholarly journals Results of calculations of atomic wave functions. II.—Results for K + and Cs +

1934 ◽  
Vol 143 (850) ◽  
pp. 506-517 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Wave Functions ◽  
The Self ◽  
Numerical Accuracy ◽  
Atomic Wave ◽  
Consistent Field ◽  
Self Consistent ◽  
Self Consistent Field ◽  
Approximate Wave ◽  
High Degree

In a recent papers I presented the results of calculations of approximate wave functions of two atoms, based on the method of the “self-consistent field”, these calculations having been carried out to a fairly high degree of numerical accuracy (for work of this kind) as regards both precision of the work and the approximation to the self-consistent field attained, in order that the results published should be quite dependable. I also gave a survey of the situation which led to such calculations being undertaken, and mentioned other atoms for which they were being made. This paper presents a second instalment of such results, namely, those for the atoms K + and Cs + . Of these atoms, Cs is the heaviest for which calculations of the self-consistent field have so far been completed, though work on a still heavier atom, namely, mercury, has been started, and it is hoped that rough results, at least, will be available before long.

scholarly journals The relativistic self-consistent field

1935 ◽  
Vol 152 (877) ◽  
pp. 625-649 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Wave Equation ◽  
Field Equation ◽  
Wave Functions ◽  
The Self ◽  
Magnetic Interactions ◽  
Consistent Field ◽  
Exchange Effects ◽  
Self Consistent ◽  
Self Consistent Field ◽  
Schrödinger's Equation

1—The method of the self-consistent field for determining the wave functions and energy levels of an atom with many electrons was developed by Hartree, and later derived from a variation principle and modified to take account of exchange and of Pauli’s exclusion principle by Slater* and Fock. No attempt was made to consider relativity effects, and the use of “ spin ” wave functions was purely formal. Since, in the solution of Dirac’s equation for a hydrogen-like atom of nuclear charge Z, the difference of the radial wave functions from the solutions of Schrodinger’s equation depends on the ratio Z/137, it appears that for heavy atoms the relativity correction will be of importance; in fact, it may in some cases be of more importance as a modification of Hartree’s original self-nsistent field equation than “ exchange ” effects. The relativistic self-consistent field equation neglecting “ exchange ” terms can be formed from Dirac’s equation by a method completely analogous to Hartree’s original derivation of the non-relativistic self-consistent field equation from Schrodinger’s equation. Here we are concerned with including both relativity and “ exchange ” effects and we show how Slater’s varia-tional method may be extended for this purpose. A difficulty arises in considering the relativistic theory of any problem concerning more than one electron since the correct wave equation for such a system is not known. Formulae have been given for the inter-action energy of two electrons, taking account of magnetic interactions and retardation, by Gaunt, Breit, and others. Since, however, none of these is to be regarded as exact, in the present paper the crude electrostatic expression for the potential energy will be used. The neglect of the magnetic interactions is not likely to lead to any great error for an atom consisting mainly of closed groups, since the magnetic field of a closed group vanishes. Also, since the self-consistent field type of approximation is concerned with the interaction of average distributions of electrons in one-electron wave functions, it seems probable that retardation does not play an important part. These effects are in any case likely to be of less importance than the improvement in the grouping of the wave functions which arises from using a wave equation which involves the spins implicitly.

Accurate Numerical Hartree–Fock Self-Consistent-Field Wave Functions for La+, Tm+, and Yb+

1972 ◽  
Vol 50 (7) ◽  
pp. 708-709 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. M. S. Saxena
Keyword(s):  
Rare Earth ◽  
Virial Theorem ◽  
Wave Functions ◽  
Rare Earth Ions ◽  
Radial Wave ◽  
Hartree Fock ◽  
Consistent Field ◽  
Self Consistent ◽  
Self Consistent Field ◽  
Field Wave

Accurate numerical Hartree–Fock (HF) self-consistent-field (SCF) wave functions have been obtained for La+(4ƒ16S)3F and 1F, Tm+(4ƒ136S)3F and 1F, and Yb(4ƒ146S)2S rare-earth ions. In general, the total energy values have an accuracy of seven figures, the virial theorem is satisfied to seven significant digits, and the radial wave functions are self-consistent and without tail oscillations to three decimals. Several Hartree–Fock parameters are also evaluated with these functions.

SCATTERING FACTORS FOR SOME OF THE HEAVIER ATOMS

1959 ◽  
Vol 37 (9) ◽  
pp. 967-969 ◽  
Author(s):  
Beatrice H. Worsley
Keyword(s):  
Wave Functions ◽  
Radial Wave ◽  
X Ray ◽  
University Of Toronto ◽  
Consistent Field ◽  
Self Consistent ◽  
Self Consistent Field ◽  
Atomic Scattering ◽  
Approximate Wave ◽  
The University

A program for calculating X-ray atomic scattering factors from the radial wave functions has been written for the IBM 650 installation at the University of Toronto. It has been applied to the results of self-consistent field calculations previously performed at this University on the FERUT computer. Results are given for Ne, V++, Kr, Ag+, and Pb+++. The results for Ne and V++ are compared with those calculated by Freeman using Allen's wave functions for Ne and Hartree's approximate wave functions for V++.

scholarly journals Self-consistent field, with exchange, for nitrogen and sodium

1948 ◽  
Vol 193 (1034) ◽  
pp. 299-304 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Ionization Potential ◽  
Normal State ◽  
Wave Functions ◽  
The Self ◽  
Electron Atom ◽  
Consistent Field ◽  
Self Consistent ◽  
Self Consistent Field

Wave functions for the normal configurations of neutral nitrogen and N - have been calculated by the method of the self-consistent field with exchange (Fock’s equations). To the accuracy of the approximation represented by these equations, the N - ion would be unstable and liable to auto-ionization, but it is estimated that a better approximation of the treatment of a many-electron atom would give a small positive ionization potential for N - . Revised wave functions for Na + and the normal state of neutral Na have also been calculated. Tables of results are given.

scholarly journals Self-consistent field, with exchange, for beryllium - II—The (2 s ) (2 p ) 3 P and 1 P excited states

1936 ◽  
Vol 154 (883) ◽  
pp. 588-607 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Excited States ◽  
Normal State ◽  
Wave Functions ◽  
The Self ◽  
Energy Separation ◽  
Radial Wave ◽  
Consistent Field ◽  
Exchange Effects ◽  
Self Consistent ◽  
Self Consistent Field

In a recent paper we gave an account of the method and results of the solution of Fock’s equations of the self-consistent field, including exchange effects, for the normal state of neutral beryllium. The present paper is concerned with the extension of the calculations to the first two excited states, (1 s ) 2 (2 s ) (2 p ) 3 P and 1 P, of the same atom. This extension was undertaken for two reasons. Firstly, before going on to attempt the solution of Fock’s equations for a heavier atom, we wished to get some experience of the process of solution of Fock’s equations for a configuration involving wave functions which overlap to a greater extent than the wave functions (1 s ) and (2 s ) of the normal state, and for which exchange effects might be expected to be corre­spondingly greater; and secondly, for an atom with more than one electron outside closed ( nl ) groups, so that a given configuration gives rise to more than one term, the equations of the self-consistent field, when exchange effects are included, are no longer the same for the different terms, and it seemed likely to be of interest to examine the consequent difference between the radial wave functions for the different terms (here 3 P and 1 P), and the effect of this difference on the calculated energy separation between the terms.

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