Relativistic corrections to the positronium decay rate revisited
I.B. Khriplovich, A.I. Milstein
TL;DR
This paper revisits the calculation of the main relativistic corrections to positronium decay rate, providing a clearer and more straightforward derivation of the key formula.
Contribution
It offers a simplified and transparent derivation of the dominant relativistic corrections to positronium decay rate, improving understanding and calculation accuracy.
Findings
Derived a simplified master formula for relativistic corrections
Clarified the calculation process for positronium decay rate
Enhanced the theoretical understanding of relativistic effects
Abstract
We rederive here in a simple and transparent way the master formula for the dominant part of large relativistic corrections to the positronium decay rate.
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Taxonomy
TopicsParticle physics theoretical and experimental studies · Quantum Chromodynamics and Particle Interactions · Muon and positron interactions and applications