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Finite Nuclear Size Corrections on Hyperfine Structure in Muonic Atoms

Atomic Physics 2026-05-12 v1

Abstract

Finite nuclear size (FNS) effects on the magnetic-dipole hyperfine splitting in muonic hydrogenlike ions are investigated within a fully relativistic Dirac framework. The FNS contribution is quantified through the correction factor δ\delta, defined by ΔEext=ΔEpoint(1δ)\Delta E_{\mathrm{ext}} = \Delta E_{\mathrm{point}}(1 - \delta), where ΔEext\Delta E_{\mathrm{ext}} is evaluated using Dirac wavefunctions computed for an extended nuclear charge distribution. Two nuclear models are considered: a homogeneously charged sphere and a two-parameter Fermi distribution. Bound-state energies and radial wavefunctions are obtained using a numerical iterative solver, while a semi-analytic matching scheme provides reference values and initial seeds. We present a systematic dataset of δ\delta values for the 1s1s, 2s2s, and 2p1/22p_{1/2} states over a wide range of nuclear charge numbers ZZ. Nuclear-model dependence is quantified, including uncertainties induced by the nuclear radius in the uniform-sphere model. The results show that δ\delta increases monotonically with ZZ and exhibits clear state dependence, with reduced magnitude for the 2p1/22p_{1/2} state relative to ss states. A pronounced sensitivity to the nuclear charge distribution is observed, highlighting the importance of realistic nuclear modeling in precision hyperfine studies of muonic atoms.

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@article{arxiv.2605.09596,
  title  = {Finite Nuclear Size Corrections on Hyperfine Structure in Muonic Atoms},
  author = {Doğa Yaşar and Bastian Sikora},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2605.09596},
  year   = {2026}
}
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