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Thermal corrections for positronium

Atomic Physics 2022-03-14 v1

Abstract

Thermal corrections, including relativistic effects, for the positronium atom are discussed. The theoretical description of thermal corrections is carried out within the framework of relativistic quantum electrodynamics. As a result, thermal corrections to atomic energy levels with a fine and hyperfine structure and to the probabilities of annihilation of a positronium atom placed in a thermal environment (blackbody radiation) are taken into account. Numerical results are discussed throughout the paper in view of modern experiments and theoretical searches for verification of fundamental interactions.

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@article{arxiv.2109.05733,
  title  = {Thermal corrections for positronium},
  author = {D. Solovyev and T. Zalialiutdinov and A. Anikin},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:2109.05733},
  year   = {2022}
}

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10 pages, 2 figures, 2 tables

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