Calculation of g-factor correction in Peskin p. 196

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The discussion centers on the calculation of the g-factor correction as outlined in Peskin's Quantum Field Theory textbook, specifically on page 196, equation (6.58). The participants confirm the transition from the first integral to the second but debate the correctness of the final result, which states that \( F_2(0) = \frac{\alpha}{2\pi} \). After further analysis, it is established that the integration of \( z \) leads to the correct conclusion, confirming that the textbook's assertion is accurate. The final value for the electron's anomalous magnetic moment is \( a_e = 0.0011614 \).

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Homework Statement
calculation of the correction for g-factor
Relevant Equations
F_2(0)=(g-2)/2
I'm reading peskin QFT textbook. In page 196 eq. (6.58) it says

$$F_2(q^2=0)=\frac{\alpha}{2\pi}\int ^1_0 dx dy dz \delta (x+y+z-1) \frac{2m^2z(1-z)}{m^2(1-z)^2}\\=\frac{\alpha}{\pi}\int ^1_0 dz\int ^{1-z}_0 dy \frac{z}{1-z}=\frac{\alpha}{2\pi}$$

I confirmed the conversion from the first line to the second but can't figure out how to convert the second to the third. I think the last line should be α/π.
This is used to calculate the correction to g-factor

$$a_e=\frac{g-2}{2}=F_2(0)=\frac{\alpha}{2\pi}=0.0011614...$$

Is there something I'm missing or is it an error in the textbook?
 
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I think the book is correct. After doing the ##y## integration, what does the ##z##-integral look like?
 
TSny said:
I think the book is correct. After doing the ##y## integration, what does the ##z##-integral look like?
From the second line,

$$\frac{\alpha}{\pi}\int ^1_0 dz \int^{1-z}_0 dy \frac{z}{1-z}=\frac{\alpha}{\pi}\int ^1_0 dz z=\frac{\alpha}{\pi}$$
 
I agree with the form of your ##z## integral. But it looks like you're not doing the ##z##-integration correctly.
 
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TSny said:
I agree with the form of your ##z## integral. But it looks like you're not doing the ##z##-integration correctly.
What do you mean by "correctly"?
 
niss said:
What do you mean by "correctly"?
##\int zdz = z^2/2##.
 
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MathematicalPhysicist said:
##\int zdz = z^2/2##.
OMG I seriously missed it. Sorry for posting such a stpd question...
 

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