Quantum dynamics of a hydrogen-like atom in a time-dependent box: Cooling, compressing and diffusive ionization in non-adiabatic regime
S. Rakhmanov, Davron U. Matrasulov, V. I. Matveev
We study quantum dynamics of one-electron atom confined in a spherical impenetrable box with time-dependent radius. The behavior of the atomic electron interacting with the moving walls of the box is analyzed by computing average binding energy, average force and pressure. Linearly extending, contracting and harmonically breathing boxes are considered in the non-adiabatic regime i.e. when the wall of the box moves with high velocities. It is shown that linearly extending box leads to de-excitation of the atom, while the rapidly contracting box causes the creation of very high pressure on the atom and transition of the atomic electron into the unbound state. In harmonically breathing box diffusive excitation of atomic electron and ionization may occur in analogy with that for atom in a microwave field.
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