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Title says it all :)
Any other good sources on the Lamb shift other than Wikipedia?
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Discussion Overview
The discussion revolves around finding reliable sources on the Lamb shift, specifically alternatives to Wikipedia. Participants express their needs for concise explanations and structured definitions of the concept.
Discussion Character
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Main Points Raised
- Some participants express difficulty in finding reliable sources beyond Wikipedia.
- One participant suggests Weinberg's Quantum Theory of Fields, vol. 1, Sec. 14 as a modern treatment.
- Another participant requests a source that provides a brief explanation of the Lamb shift without excessive detail.
- There is a mention of a Nobel lecture by Lamb, which some participants find unhelpful.
- Participants discuss the need for a source that is shorter, requires less background, and is more complete than the Wikipedia article.
Areas of Agreement / Disagreement
Participants do not reach a consensus on specific sources, and multiple competing views on what constitutes a suitable reference remain. The discussion is unresolved regarding the availability of sources that meet the specified criteria.
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Participants have not clearly defined what they consider reliable or suitable sources, leading to ambiguity in the 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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