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Lamb shift calculated by simple noncovariant method

Quantum Physics 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

The Lamb Shift (LS) of Hydrogenlike atom is evaluated by a simple method of quantum electrodynamics in noncovariant form, based on the relativistic stationary Schr\"odinger equation. An induced term proportional to p4\overrightarrow{p}^4 in the effective Hamiltonian is emphasized. Perturbative calculation of second order leads to the LS of 1S1/2 1S_{1/2} state and that of 2S1/22P1/22S_{1/2}-2P_{1/2} states in H atom with the high accuracy within 0.1%

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@article{arxiv.quant-ph/9901016,
  title  = {Lamb shift calculated by simple noncovariant method},
  author = {Guang-jiong Ni and Jun Yan},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/9901016},
  year   = {2007}
}

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9 pages, Revtex, 1 Postscript figure