On the Self-Energy of a Bound Electron

Feb 1, 1949
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  • Phys.Rev. 75 (1949) 3, 388
  • Published: Feb 1, 1949

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Abstract: (APS)
The electromagnetic shift of the energy levels of a bound electron has been calculated on the basis of the usual formulation of relativistic quantum electrodynamics and positron theory. The theory gives a finite result of 1052 megacycles per second for the shift 2^{2}S_{\frac{1}{2}}\ensuremath{-}2^{2}P_{\frac{1}{2}} in hydrogen, in close agreement with the non-relativistic calculation by Bethe.
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