Bound-state formalism for positronium

被引:12
作者
Adkins, GS [1 ]
Fell, RN
机构
[1] Franklin & Marshall Coll, Lancaster, PA 17604 USA
[2] Brandeis Univ, Waltham, MA 01742 USA
来源
PHYSICAL REVIEW A | 1999年 / 60卷 / 06期
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10.1103/PhysRevA.60.4461
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O43 [光学];
学科分类号
070207 ; 0803 ;
摘要
In this work, a bound-state formalism appropriate for the study of positronium is presented. The formalism is based on a three-dimensional "quasipotential" equation derived from the Bethe-Salpeter equation. A reference kernel is proposed that contains the main physics of the nonrelativistic Coulomb bound state, and for which the quasipotential equation can be solved exactly. A perturbation theory for energy levels and decay rates based on this reference problem is described. [S1050-2947(99)04812-X].
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页码:4461 / 4475
页数:15
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