Solutions of the Schrödinger equation for anisotropic dipole-dipole interaction plus van der Waals interaction

By generalizing Gao's approach [Phys. Rev. A 58, 1728 (1998)1050-294710.1103/PhysRevA.58.1728] for solving the Schrödinger equation for an isotropic van der Waals (vdW) potential to the systems with a multiscale anisotropic long-range interaction, we derive the solutions for the Schrödinger equ...

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Main Authors: Ruijie Du, Ran Qi, Peng Zhang
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Language:English
Published: American Physical Society 2025-05-01
Series:Physical Review Research
Online Access:http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.7.023162
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description By generalizing Gao's approach [Phys. Rev. A 58, 1728 (1998)1050-294710.1103/PhysRevA.58.1728] for solving the Schrödinger equation for an isotropic van der Waals (vdW) potential to the systems with a multiscale anisotropic long-range interaction, we derive the solutions for the Schrödinger equation for an anisotropic dipole-dipole interaction plus an isotropic attractive vdW potential, i.e., C_{d}(1−3cos^{2}θ)/r^{3}−C_{6}/r^{6}, which is projected to the subspace with angular momentum l≤l_{cut}, with l_{cut} being an arbitrary angular-momentum cutoff. Here θ is the polar angle of the coordinate r and r=|r|. The asymptotic behaviors of these solutions for r→0 and r→∞ are obtained. The generalization of our approach for the case of an anisotropic vdW potential is also discussed. These results can be used in the research of collisions and chemical reactions between ultracold polar molecules in a static electric field. Our approach to derive the solutions can be applied to the systems with a general long-range potential ∑_{λ=2}^{λ_{max}}V_{λ}(θ,φ)/r^{λ}, with φ being the azimuthal angle of r, and thus can be used in collision problems between various kinds of molecules, ions, or atoms (e.g., the collisions between ultracold dipolar atoms).
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spelling doaj-art-2fd6ca71b6c245d5b3d60616c05fd95e2025-08-20T03:07:57ZengAmerican Physical SocietyPhysical Review Research2643-15642025-05-017202316210.1103/PhysRevResearch.7.023162Solutions of the Schrödinger equation for anisotropic dipole-dipole interaction plus van der Waals interactionRuijie DuRan QiPeng ZhangBy generalizing Gao's approach [Phys. Rev. A 58, 1728 (1998)1050-294710.1103/PhysRevA.58.1728] for solving the Schrödinger equation for an isotropic van der Waals (vdW) potential to the systems with a multiscale anisotropic long-range interaction, we derive the solutions for the Schrödinger equation for an anisotropic dipole-dipole interaction plus an isotropic attractive vdW potential, i.e., C_{d}(1−3cos^{2}θ)/r^{3}−C_{6}/r^{6}, which is projected to the subspace with angular momentum l≤l_{cut}, with l_{cut} being an arbitrary angular-momentum cutoff. Here θ is the polar angle of the coordinate r and r=|r|. The asymptotic behaviors of these solutions for r→0 and r→∞ are obtained. The generalization of our approach for the case of an anisotropic vdW potential is also discussed. These results can be used in the research of collisions and chemical reactions between ultracold polar molecules in a static electric field. Our approach to derive the solutions can be applied to the systems with a general long-range potential ∑_{λ=2}^{λ_{max}}V_{λ}(θ,φ)/r^{λ}, with φ being the azimuthal angle of r, and thus can be used in collision problems between various kinds of molecules, ions, or atoms (e.g., the collisions between ultracold dipolar atoms).http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.7.023162
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Solutions of the Schrödinger equation for anisotropic dipole-dipole interaction plus van der Waals interaction
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title Solutions of the Schrödinger equation for anisotropic dipole-dipole interaction plus van der Waals interaction
title_full Solutions of the Schrödinger equation for anisotropic dipole-dipole interaction plus van der Waals interaction
title_fullStr Solutions of the Schrödinger equation for anisotropic dipole-dipole interaction plus van der Waals interaction
title_full_unstemmed Solutions of the Schrödinger equation for anisotropic dipole-dipole interaction plus van der Waals interaction
title_short Solutions of the Schrödinger equation for anisotropic dipole-dipole interaction plus van der Waals interaction
title_sort solutions of the schrodinger equation for anisotropic dipole dipole interaction plus van der waals interaction
url http://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevResearch.7.023162
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