Abstract
A derivation of the relativistic, quantum electrodynamical expression for the alpha 2(Z alpha )2-vacuum polarisation correction to muonic energy levels is presented. Using this derivation based on the bound-state interaction picture, the expression for the other radiative corrections such as the Lamb shift alpha (Z alpha )3-vacuum polarisation, etc are obtained. This shows that the resulting expression for the alpha 2(Z alpha )2-vacuum polarisation contribution is consistent with those used in other calculations which are rigorously based on quantum electrodynamics. Furthermore, this approach avoids the problem of double counting.
Original language | English |
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Article number | 008 |
Pages (from-to) | 169-176 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Journal of Physics B: Atomic and Molecular Physics |
Volume | 12 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Dec 1979 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics