Resolution of the proton radius puzzle via off-shell form factors

Gerald A. Miller, Anthony W. Thomas, Jonathan D. Carroll, Johann Rafelski

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Abstract

We show that off-mass-shell effects arising from the internal structure of the proton provide a new proton polarization mechanism in the Lamb shift, proportional to the lepton mass to the fourth power. This effect is capable of resolving the current puzzle regarding the difference in the proton radius extracted from muonic compared with electronic hydrogen experiments. These off-mass-shell effects could be probed in several other experiments. A significant ambiguity appearing in dispersion relation evaluations of the proton polarizability contribution to the Lamb shift is noted.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publication19th Particles and Nuclei International Conference, PANIC11
Pages150-152
Number of pages3
DOIs
StatePublished - 2012
Event19th Particles and Nuclei International Conference, PANIC11 - Cambridge, MA, United States
Duration: Jul 24 2011Jul 29 2011

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume1441
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Other

Other19th Particles and Nuclei International Conference, PANIC11
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityCambridge, MA
Period7/24/117/29/11

Keywords

  • muonic hydrogen

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Physics and Astronomy

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