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Magnetic interaction between relativistic atomic electrons and parity nonconserving nuclear moments

Journal Article · · Physical Review, C (Nuclear Physics); (United States)
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  1. School of Physics, University of New South Wales, P.O. Box 1, Kensington, New South Wales 2033 (Australia)
Parity nonconserving nuclear forces induce electromagnetic currents and nuclear moments of the wrong parity (e.g., anapole moment). The interaction between atomic electrons and these currents is considered taking into account finite nuclear size and relativistic effects. The formula has been derived which allows one to separate the atomic and nuclear problems. The result can be approximately expressed as the interaction of an electron with a pointlike nuclear anapole moment times a correction factor [1[minus]0.3([ital Z][alpha])[sup 2]]. As an illustration we use a simple model to calculate the distribution of the parity-violating electromagnetic current, magnetic field, and vector potential.
OSTI ID:
6026482
Journal Information:
Physical Review, C (Nuclear Physics); (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review, C (Nuclear Physics); (United States) Vol. 48:3; ISSN 0556-2813; ISSN PRVCAN
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English