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Comment on "Observations of 2D Polarons and Magneto-Polarons on Superfluid Helium Films"

N. A. Rubin, A. J. Dahm

cond-mat.str-elarXiv:cond-mat/9709284

Abstract

A recent experimental Physical Review Letter which claims to prove the existence of the single-electron ripplonic polaron associated with electrons on a helium film is examined. A correct evaluation of the holding field and a restriction of the polaron radius to the Wigner-Seitz radius lead to a gross discrepancy between experiment and theory. The polaron is not bound under the experimental conditions.

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