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The influence of retardation and dielectric environments on interatomic Coulombic decay

Authors :
Joshua Leo Hemmerich
Robert Bennett
Stefan Yoshi Buhmann
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 9, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2018)
Publication Year :
2018
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2018.

Abstract

Interatomic Coulombic Decay is a non-radiative relaxation process between excited systems. Here the authors report a theoretical framework based on macroscopic quantum electrodynamics that shows the role of retardation and an environment in the enhancement or suppression of the ICD rate.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
9
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.368259c70ee64fd296261a173d6421a4
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-05091-x