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Order-. alpha. corrections to the decay rate of orthopositronium in the Fried-Yennie gauge

Journal Article · · Physical Review A. General Physics; (United States)
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  1. Franklin and Marshall College, Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17604 (United States)
The order-{alpha} correction to the decay rate of orthopositronium is obtained using the Fried-Yennie gauge. The result ({ital m}{alpha}{sup 7}/{pi}{sup 2}) ({minus}1.987 84(11)) is consistent with but more accurate than the results of previous evaluations.
OSTI ID:
7183007
Journal Information:
Physical Review A. General Physics; (United States), Journal Name: Physical Review A. General Physics; (United States) Vol. 45:11; ISSN 1050-2947; ISSN PLRAA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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