New muonic-atom test of vacuum polarization

Journal Article · Mon Dec 15 00:00:00 EST 1975 · Phys. Rev. Lett., v. 35, no. 24, pp. 1633-1635

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevLett.35.1633· OSTI ID:4104598

Dixit, M S; Carter, A L; Hincks, E P; Kessler, D; Wadden, J S; Hargrove, C K; McKee, R J; Mes, H; Anderson, H L

In order to check the discrepancy between calculation and experiment in muonic atoms, we have remeasured the 5g-4f transitions in Pb and the 5g-4f and the 4f-3d transitions in Ba. Our new results show no discrepancy and confirm recent theoretical calculations of vacuum polarization to within 0.5%. (AIP)

• Research Organization: Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada, K1S 5B6
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• NSA Number: NSA-33-018375
• OSTI ID: 4104598
• Journal Information: Phys. Rev. Lett., v. 35, no. 24, pp. 1633-1635, Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-76
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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