Critical discussion of the vacuum polarization measurements in muonic atoms

Johann Rafelski; Berndt Müller; Gerhard Soff; Walter Greiner

doi:10.1016/0003-4916(74)90177-8

Critical discussion of the vacuum polarization measurements in muonic atoms

Johann Rafelski, Berndt Müller, Gerhard Soff, Walter Greiner

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Recent disagreement between theoretical and experimental values of transition energies for outer states in muonic atoms is discussed in the range of 150-440 keV. A brief review of the present status of calculation of the theoretical contributions is given. A rigorous theoretical framework for the electron-muon system is considered. A set of self-consistent equations is derived. Several mechanisms for the explanation of the discrepancy are discussed. No explanation within the frame of standard quantum electrodynamics is found.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	419-453
Number of pages	35
Journal	Annals of Physics
Volume	88
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0003-4916(74)90177-8
State	Published - Dec 1974
Externally published	Yes

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