Cosmic string influence on a 2D hydrogen atom and its relationship with the Rytova–Keldysh logarithmic approximation in semiconductors

Abstract

A two-dimensional hydrogen atom offers a promising alternative for describing the quantum interaction between an electron and a proton in the presence of a cosmic string. Reducing the hydrogen atom to two dimensions enhances its suited to capture the cylindrical/conical symmetry associated with the cosmic string, providing a more appropriate description of the physical system. After solving Schrd̈inger’s equation, we calculate the eigenenergies, probability distribution function, and expected values for the hydrogen atom with logarithmic potential under the influence of the topological defect. The calculations for the 2D hydrogen atom are performed for the first time using the Finite Difference Method. The results are presented through graphics, tables, and diagrams to elucidate the system’s physical properties. We have verified that our calculations agree with a linear variational method result. Our model leads to an interesting analogy with excitons in a two-dimensional monolayer semiconductor located within a specific semiconductor region. To elucidate this analogy, we present and discuss some interaction potentials and their exciton eigenstates by comparing them with the results from the literature.