The relativistic Scott correction for atoms and molecules

Details The relativistic Scott correction for atoms and molecules The relativistic Scott correction for atoms and molecules

2008-08-15

arxiv.org/abs/0808.2163v1

Physics

Mathematical Physics

59 pages

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We prove the first correction to the leading Thomas-Fermi energy for the ground state energy of atoms and molecules in a model where the kinetic energy of the electrons is treated relativistically. The leading Thomas-Fermi energy, established in [Sorensen], as well as the correction given here are of semi-classical nature. Our result on atoms and molecules is proved from a general semi-classical estimate for relativistic operators with potentials with Coulomb-like singularities. This semi-classical estimate is obtained using the coherent state calculus introduced in [Solovej-Spitzer]. The paper contains a unified treatment of the relativistic as well as the non-relativistic case.

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