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Nuclear size correction to the electron self energy

Abstract

The nuclear size correction to the self energy of an electron in the 1S{sub 1/2}, 2S{sub 1/2}, or 2P{sub 1/2} state in hydrogenlike ions is calculated. The results modify theoretical predictions required for experimental tests of quantum electrodynamics (QED) in strong fields, and they resolve differences among previous calculations for the Lamb shift in hydrogenlike uranium. Results are presented for a number of elements ranging from iron (Z=26) to fermium (Z=100). An estimate of the nuclear model dependence of the effect is made, and based on the numerical results, a simple formula for the correction as a function of the nuclear radius is provided. (orig.).
Authors:
Mohr, P J; [1]  Soff, G
  1. National Inst. of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD (United States)
Publication Date:
Oct 01, 1992
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
GSI-92-65(prepr.)
Reference Number:
SCA: 664100; PA: DEN-93:000817; SN: 93000924800
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: Oct 1992
Subject:
74 ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR PHYSICS; QUANTUM ELECTRODYNAMICS; ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE; NUCLEAR RADII; MULTICHARGED IONS; URANIUM IONS; LAMB SHIFT; CORRECTIONS; SELF-ENERGY; P STATES; S STATES; COULOMB FIELD; SHELL MODELS; THEORETICAL DATA; IRON IONS; KRYPTON IONS; XENON IONS; NEODYMIUM IONS; YTTERBIUM IONS; MERCURY IONS; LEAD IONS; THORIUM IONS; FERMIUM IONS; 664100; THEORY OF ELECTRONIC STRUCTURE OF ATOMS AND MOLECULES
OSTI ID:
10116565
Research Organizations:
Gesellschaft fuer Schwerionenforschung mbH, Darmstadt (Germany)
Country of Origin:
Germany
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE93758536; TRN: DE9300817
Availability:
OSTI; NTIS (US Sales Only); INIS
Submitting Site:
DEN
Size:
13 p.
Announcement Date:
Jun 30, 2005

Citation Formats

Mohr, P J, and Soff, G. Nuclear size correction to the electron self energy. Germany: N. p., 1992. Web.
Mohr, P J, & Soff, G. Nuclear size correction to the electron self energy. Germany.
Mohr, P J, and Soff, G. 1992. "Nuclear size correction to the electron self energy." Germany.
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title = {Nuclear size correction to the electron self energy}
author = {Mohr, P J, and Soff, G}
abstractNote = {The nuclear size correction to the self energy of an electron in the 1S{sub 1/2}, 2S{sub 1/2}, or 2P{sub 1/2} state in hydrogenlike ions is calculated. The results modify theoretical predictions required for experimental tests of quantum electrodynamics (QED) in strong fields, and they resolve differences among previous calculations for the Lamb shift in hydrogenlike uranium. Results are presented for a number of elements ranging from iron (Z=26) to fermium (Z=100). An estimate of the nuclear model dependence of the effect is made, and based on the numerical results, a simple formula for the correction as a function of the nuclear radius is provided. (orig.).}
place = {Germany}
year = {1992}
month = {Oct}
}