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One-loop self-energy using a numerical Green function

Hugo D. Nogueira, Maen Salman, Jean-Philippe Karr

physics.atom-pharXiv:2607.16026

Abstract

We calculate the one-loop self-energy in hydrogenlike atoms using a numerical Green function obtained by solving the radial Dirac equation in an exponential basis set. The self-energy correction in the ground state of hydrogenlike uranium is obtained with about 10-5 relative uncertainty in the Feynman gauge. Using a convergence acceleration scheme, we extend our calculations to the region of low nuclear charges. Our results allow calculating the self-energy correction for the hydrogen atom with 10-4 relative uncertainty. Calculations in the Coulomb gauge are also presented, improving the precision to 10-5. Present limitations and possible improvements of our method are discussed.

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