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{ital O}({alpha}{sup 2}) corrections to the orthopositronium decay rate

Journal Article · · Physical Review A
 [1]; ;  [2]
  1. Scientific Council for Cybernetics, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow (Russian Federation)
  2. Samara State University, Samara (Russian Federation)

Relativistic {ital O}({alpha}{sup 2}) corrections to the orthopositronium decay rate are calculated on the basis of a local quasipotential equation. We take into account the necessary contributions resulting from the amplitude of three-photon decay, the normalization condition of the wave function, and the second-order perturbation theory.

OSTI ID:
55108
Journal Information:
Physical Review A, Journal Name: Physical Review A Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 51; ISSN 1050-2947; ISSN PLRAAN
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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