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Any other good sources on the Lamb shift other than Wikipedia?
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The discussion centers on finding reliable sources for understanding the Lamb shift beyond the Wikipedia article. Participants recommend Weinberg's "Quantum Theory of Fields, vol. 1, Sec. 14" for a modern treatment and express the need for sources that provide concise explanations without excessive detail. The consensus indicates that while various resources exist, none may fully meet the criteria of being shorter, requiring less background, and being more complete than the Wikipedia entry.
PREREQUISITES- Familiarity with quantum electrodynamics (QED)
- Understanding of self-energy concepts
- Knowledge of quantum field theory
- Basic grasp of the historical context of the Lamb shift
- Research "Weinberg's Quantum Theory of Fields" for insights on the Lamb shift
- Explore concise academic papers on quantum electrodynamics
- Investigate lecture notes or resources from reputable physics courses
- Look into historical lectures or interviews with key physicists like Hans Bethe
Students of physics, researchers in quantum mechanics, and educators seeking concise and structured explanations of the Lamb shift will benefit from this discussion.
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Seems likely
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Yea, I've been lookkng through lots. But can't find reliable ones. I tought maybe one of you guys would know onephinds said:
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I'd recommend Weinberg's Quantum Theory of Fields, vol. 1, Sec. 14 for a modern treatment.
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Actually, it doesn't.raracon said:
What do you want that's not there? Otherwise it will turn into us guessing and you saying "no, that's not it".
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Well I am searching for a source, where the Lamb shift is explained in a rather short manner (not going into too much detail).Vanadium 50 said:
Other than that I would like to have a better structure in my head, like having a good definition of the Lamb shift and what does it consist of (self energy etc.)
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Yeah, that is why I am searching for stuff not related to the Wikipedia article. :)berkeman said:
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OK, now we're getting somewhere. You want something that is:raracon said:
- Shorter than the Wikipedia article.
- Requires less background than the Wikipedia article.
- More complete than the Wikipedia article.
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