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An $\alpha^{2}(Z \alpha)^{5}m$ Contribution to the Hydrogen Lamb Shift from Virtual Light by Light Scattering

High Energy Physics - Phenomenology 2009-10-28 v1

Abstract

The radiative correction to the Lamb shift of order α2(Zα)5m\alpha^{2}(Z\alpha)^5m induced by the light by light scattering insertion in external photons is obtained. The new contribution turns out to be equal to 0.122(2)α2(Zα)5/(πn3)(mr/m)3m-0.122(2)\alpha^2(Z\alpha)^5/(\pi n^3)(m_r/m)^3m. Combining this contribution with our previous results we obtain the complete correction of order α2(Zα)5m\alpha^{2}(Z\alpha)^5m induced by all diagrams with closed electron loops. This correction is 37.3(1)37.3(1) kHz and 4.67(1)4.67(1) kHz for the 1S1S- and 2S2S-states in hydrogen, respectively.

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@article{arxiv.hep-ph/9402304,
  title  = {An $\alpha^{2}(Z \alpha)^{5}m$ Contribution to the Hydrogen Lamb Shift from Virtual Light by Light Scattering},
  author = {Michael I. Eides and Howard Grotch and Peter Pebler},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:hep-ph/9402304},
  year   = {2009}
}

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pages, Penn State Preprint PSU/TH/142, February 1994