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Lamb shift in the hydrogen atom: Leading logarithmic corrections

Journal Article · · Physics of Atomic Nuclei
OSTI ID:166822
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  1. Mendeleev Research Institute of Metrology, St. Petersburg (Russian Federation)
The leading logarithmic correction to the difference of the Lamb shifts of the 1s{sub 1/2} and 2s{sub 1/2} levels is found. The difference {Delta}E{sub L}(1s{sub 1/2}) {minus} 8{Delta}E{sub L}(2s{sub 1/2}) for the hydrogen atom is found to be {minus}187.236(11) MHz. 13 refs., 2 figs.
OSTI ID:
166822
Journal Information:
Physics of Atomic Nuclei, Journal Name: Physics of Atomic Nuclei Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 58; ISSN 1063-7788; ISSN PANUEO
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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