Abstract
The first variational Monte Carlo calculations of the ground-state energy of spin-aligned deuterium D are presented. Using Slater-Jastrow trial wave functions, the calculations are based on the accurate theoretical pair potential of Kolos and Wolniewicz for the bu3+ state. For D with equal population of the three nuclear-spin states, the minimum theoretical ground-state energy is found to be negative, implying that this system is a liquid at zero temperature under zero external pressure.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1675-1677 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Physical Review Letters |
Volume | 48 |
Issue number | 24 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1982 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy(all)