A Simple approach for precision calculation of Bethe logarithm
Atomic Physics
2024-09-16 v1
Abstract
In this article we propose a simple approach for the precision calculation of Bethe logarithm. The leading contributions are obtained using specific operators, while the remaining terms are eliminated by adjusting the parameter . Through the use of dimensional regularization, singular divergences are algebraically canceled. Compared to the standard form of Bethe logarithm, our approach significantly reduces the complexity of constructing pseudostates in numerical evaluations. Using this approach we obtain a very highly precise result of Bethe logarithm for the ground state of the hydrogen, achieving 49 significant digits. And for multi-electron systems this approach appears simplicity and efficiency as well.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2409.08575,
title = {A Simple approach for precision calculation of Bethe logarithm},
author = {San-Jiang Yang and Jing Chi and Wan-Ping Zhou and Li-Yan Tang and Zhen-Xiang Zhong and Ting-Yun Shi and Hao-Xue Qiao},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2409.08575},
year = {2024}
}
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8 pages, 5 tables