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The QED vertex has two electrons lines joining with a photon line. However, 4-momentum conservation does not allow this process to occur. So why is this process studied?
Does it really mean anything to calculate the g-factor of an electron for a process that cannot happen? Only the vertex correction contributes to the g-factor right? But if the other end of the photon line has to connect to something else to conserve 4-momentum, then don't you have to have a diagram with the photon self-energy?
Does it really mean anything to calculate the g-factor of an electron for a process that cannot happen? Only the vertex correction contributes to the g-factor right? But if the other end of the photon line has to connect to something else to conserve 4-momentum, then don't you have to have a diagram with the photon self-energy?