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Rci-Q: an improved QED correction model for the GRASP2018 package

Atomic Physics 2026-04-23 v2

Abstract

The Rci-Q package is an extension to the GRASP2018 suite, improving the model of estimating the quantum-electrodynamics corrections to the energy levels. The Flambaum-Ginges radiative potential method is used to estimate the leading self-energy correction to electron energy in many electron atoms. The new fitting prefactors to parameterize radiative potential are presented. The correction to self-energy originating from finite nucleus size is included. The Wichmann-Kroll part of the vacuum polarization potential is also implemented.

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@article{arxiv.2512.01515,
  title  = {Rci-Q: an improved QED correction model for the GRASP2018 package},
  author = {Karol Kozioł},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2512.01515},
  year   = {2026}
}
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