How to make relativistic correction to perturbation?

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The discussion centers on the relativistic correction to perturbation theory in quantum mechanics. It is established that to apply these corrections, one must replace the non-relativistic Hamiltonian perturbation terms with their relativistic counterparts while maintaining the original perturbation formulae. This approach ensures that the calculations account for relativistic effects without altering the fundamental structure of the perturbation theory.

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I want to know about relativistic correction to perturbation.

I searched but failed to find any teaching on this topic. Is it true that we just need to replace the non-relativistic Hamiltonian perturbation terms with the relativistic ones while leaving the perturbation formulae unchanged?

Thank for all reply and comments.

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