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Influence of vacuum-polarization corrections of order /alpha/(/ital Z//alpha/) and /alpha/(/ital Z//alpha/)/sup 3/ in hydrogenlike uranium

Journal Article · · Phys. Rev. A; (United States)
Energy shifts of a bound electron in hydrogenlike uranium due to vacuum-polarization corrections of order /alpha/(/ital Z//alpha/) and /alpha/(/ital Z//alpha/)/sup 3/ are calculated. It is shown that for Rydberg levels the higher-order Wichmann-Kroll correction of order /alpha/(/ital Z//alpha/)/sup 3/ is greater than the order-/alpha/(/ital Z//alpha/) Uehling contribution.
Research Organization:
National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, Maryland 20899
OSTI ID:
5823457
Journal Information:
Phys. Rev. A; (United States), Journal Name: Phys. Rev. A; (United States) Vol. 40:4; ISSN PLRAA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English