Stability of atoms and molecules in an ultrarelativistic Thomas-Fermi-Weizsaecker model

Abstract

We consider the zero mass limit of a relativistic Thomas-Fermi-Weizsaecker model of atoms and molecules. We find bounds for the critical nuclear charges that ensure stability.

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• The Ground State Energy of Heavy Atoms: Relativistic Lowering of the Leading Energy Correction