Point-ion approximation within the March model for the fullerene molecule

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Abstract

We present an approach of the March model [N. H. March, Proc. Cambridge Philos. Soc. 48, 665 (1952)] for the fullerene molecule by employing a point-ion approximation. Accordingly, the model with which we shall be concerned is a high-density gas of (Formula presented) electrons in its ground state with a discrete positively charged background disposed in a (Formula presented) - icosahedral symmetry. The density of (Formula presented) electrons is derived within the first-order approximation of the perturbation theory and then Poisson’s equation is solved analytically by imposing natural limits for the fullerene molecule. We have found both inside and outside the fullerene cage distinctive peaks for the electron distribution and a larger fraction of the (Formula presented) electrons contained inside the molecule. We must stress here that the other results recorded in a continuum positive charge approximation of the March model for the fullerene molecule predict that only less than half of all the (Formula presented) electrons are inside the shell.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7335-7339
Number of pages5
JournalPhysical Review B - Condensed Matter and Materials Physics
Volume57
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 1998

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics

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