On the Physical Origin of the Anomalous Magnetic Moment of Electron

TL;DR

This paper offers a simple physical explanation for the electron's magnetic moment anomaly, aligning with quantum electrodynamics, by considering electromagnetic mass contributions and deriving a similar formula to QED results.

Contribution

It introduces a novel physical insight into the electron's magnetic anomaly, connecting classical electromagnetic concepts with quantum results.

Findings

Derived a formula matching QED one-loop calculations

Proposed electromagnetic mass as a key factor in magnetic moment anomaly

Provided a compatible classical explanation for quantum results

Abstract

A simple physical insight into the origin of the magnetic moment anomaly of electron is presented. This approach is based on the assumption that the electromagnetic mass of the electron due to the electric field generated by electron charge in the exterior of the sphere of radius half of the Compton wavelength of the electron, does not contribute to the magnetic moment of the electron. This explanation is compatible with the well-known quantum electrodynamics approach. A formula is derived, which is similar to that obtained by quantum electrodynamics calculus of one loop contribution to anomalous part of the magnetic moment.