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Atomic physics: computer calculations and theoretical analysis

E. G. Drukarev

B. P. Konstantinov Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute, Russian Academy of Sciences

Abstract: It is demonstrated how a theoretical analysis preceding numerical calculations helps to determine the ground-state energy of the helium atom and enables one to avoid qualitative errors when calculating the characteristics of double photoionization.

PACS: 31.15.-p, 31.50.Bc, 32.80.Fb

Received: March 16, 2007

DOI: 10.3367/UFNr.0177.200708e.0877

 English version: Physics–Uspekhi, 2007, 50:8, 835–845

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