Surface collective oscillations of metal clusters and spheres: Random-phase-approximation sum-rules approach

Using the once and thrice energy-weighted moments of the random-phase-approximation strength function, we have derived compact expressions for the average energy of surface collective oscillations of clusters and spheres of metal atoms. The L=0 volume mode has also been studied. We have carried out...

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Authors: Serra, Llorenç, Garcias, Francisca, Barranco Gómez, Manuel, Navarro Faus, Jesús, Balbás Ruesgas, Luis Carlos, Mañanes, A.
Format: article
Status:Published version
Publication Date:1989
Country:España
Institution:Universidad de Barcelona
Repository:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
OAI Identifier:oai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/9832
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/9832
Access Level:Open access
Keyword:Estructura atòmica
Processos estocàstics
Estructura molecular
Atomic structure
Molecular structure
Stochastic processes
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Summary:Using the once and thrice energy-weighted moments of the random-phase-approximation strength function, we have derived compact expressions for the average energy of surface collective oscillations of clusters and spheres of metal atoms. The L=0 volume mode has also been studied. We have carried out quantal and semiclassical calculations for Na and Ag systems in the spherical-jellium approximation. We present a rather thorough discussion of surface diffuseness and quantal size effects on the resonance energies.