Quantum classical correspondence in nonrelativistic electrodynamics
Journal Article
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· International Journal of Quantum Chemistry
A form of classical electrodynamic field exists which gives exact agreement with the operator field of quantum electrodynamics (QED) for the Lamb shift of a harmonically bound point electron. Here it is pointed out that this form of classical theory, with its physically acceptable interpretation, is the result of an unconventional resolution of a mathematically ambiguous term in classical field theory. Finally, a quantum classical correspondence principle is shown to exist in the sense that the classical field and expectation value of the QED operator field are identical, if retardation is neglected in the latter.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Department of Energy; National Science Foundation; US Department of the Army
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 20003810
- Journal Information:
- International Journal of Quantum Chemistry, Journal Name: International Journal of Quantum Chemistry Journal Issue: 4-5 Vol. 75; ISSN IJQCB2; ISSN 0020-7608
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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