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Mg impurity in helium droplets.

J Navarro1, D Mateo, M Barranco

  • 1IFIC (CSIC-Universidad de Valencia), Apartado Postal 22085, E-46.071-Valencia, Spain.

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  • Quantum chemistry
  • Atomic and molecular physics
  • Condensed matter physics

Background:

  • Helium droplets are weakly interacting quantum systems used as nanoreactors.
  • The location of dopant atoms (surface vs. bulk) influences droplet properties.
  • Isotopic differences between 3He and 4He affect surface tension and behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the structural behavior of magnesium (Mg) atoms in pure and mixed helium droplets.
  • To determine the influence of droplet size and helium isotope (3He vs. 4He) on Mg location.
  • To compute the absorption spectrum of Mg within helium droplets.

Main Methods:

  • Diffusion Monte Carlo (DMC) simulations were employed to model the helium droplets.
  • Isotopically pure (3He and 4He) and mixed helium droplets doped with a single Mg atom were studied.
  • The electronic absorption spectrum of Mg was calculated around the 3s3p 1P1 ← 3s2 1S0 transition.

Main Results:

  • In pure 4He droplets, Mg transitions from the surface to the bulk as droplet size increases.
  • In pure 3He droplets, Mg consistently resides in the bulk due to lower surface tension.
  • Structural results for mixed 3He-4He droplets were obtained.
  • The absorption spectrum of Mg in helium droplets was determined.

Conclusions:

  • The location of Mg in helium droplets is sensitive to droplet size and isotopic composition.
  • 3He droplets provide a bulk-like environment for dopants even at smaller sizes.
  • This study provides insights into the quantum behavior of dopants in superfluid helium nanodroplets.