Quantum-electrodynamic corrections to the 1s3d states of the helium atom

Albert Wienczek, Krzysztof Pachucki, Mariusz Puchalski, Vojtěch Patkóš, and Vladimir A. Yerokhin
Phys. Rev. A 99, 052505 – Published 10 May 2019

Abstract

We perform quantum-electrodynamic calculations of the ionization energy of the 1s3d states of the He4 atom, including a complete evaluation of the mα6 correction. We find a large contribution from the nonradiative part of this correction, which has not been accounted for in previous investigations. The additional contribution shifts theoretical predictions for ionization energies by about 10σ. Despite this shift, we confirm the previously reported systematic deviations between measured experimental results and theoretical predictions for transitions involving 3D states. The reason for these deviations remains unknown.

  • Received 3 April 2019

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevA.99.052505

©2019 American Physical Society

Physics Subject Headings (PhySH)

Atomic, Molecular & Optical

Authors & Affiliations

Albert Wienczek1, Krzysztof Pachucki1, Mariusz Puchalski2, Vojtěch Patkóš3, and Vladimir A. Yerokhin4

  • 1Faculty of Physics, University of Warsaw, Pasteura 5, 02-093 Warsaw, Poland
  • 2Faculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University, Umultowska 89b, 61-614 Poznań, Poland
  • 3Faculty of Mathematics and Physics, Charles University, Ke Karlovu 3, 121 16 Prague 2, Czech Republic
  • 4Center for Advanced Studies, Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University, Polytekhnicheskaya 29, 195251 St. Petersburg, Russia

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Vol. 99, Iss. 5 — May 2019

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