Theory Framework for Medium-Mass Muonic Atoms
Atomic Physics
2026-03-24 v1 Quantum Physics
Abstract
We present a state-of-the-art theoretical approach for computing bound-state energies in muonic atoms, incorporating improved quantum electrodynamics effects and nuclear polarization corrections with a systematic assessment of theoretical uncertainties. Our approach is based on a combination of the -expansion and the all-order formalism (Furry picture) optimized for the medium-mass range and guided by the accuracy requirements of modern muonic spectroscopy experiments. These calculations are directly relevant to ongoing and forthcoming measurements aimed at extracting nuclear structure parameters, particularly nuclear charge radii, with unprecedented precision.
Cite
@article{arxiv.2603.22021,
title = {Theory Framework for Medium-Mass Muonic Atoms},
author = {S. Rathi and I. A. Valuev and Z. Sun and M. Heines and P. Indelicato and B. Ohayon and N. S. Oreshkina},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2603.22021},
year = {2026}
}