A nonlinear integral equation theory for the optical dielectric properties of a polarizable fluid

Dispersion forces between solvated electrons

Using the path integral centroid approach, we investigate dispersion interactions between electrons solvated in metal-ammonia solutions. We have argued that at finite metal concentrations, the behavior of the solvated electrons is controlled by these interactions. The latter result in a peculiar nonmetal-metal transition, which appears as a sharp dielectric enhancement and a mechanical instability of the system. Our results indicate also that the solvated electrons are to be considered as a two-component mixture consisting of localized and delocalized electrons beyond the critical density corresponding to this mechanical instability.