Abstract
We construct the most general Hamiltonian for the electromagnetic interaction of the finite-size particle-like nucleus with arbitrary spin, magnetic dipole, and electric quadrupole moments. It includes all the terms, which are important for obtaining atomic energy levels up to the order . The result is verified against spin , , and cases, where the Foldy-Wouthuysen transformation is performed of the corresponding relativistic equation.
- Received 20 September 2010
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.82.052520
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