S-Matrix in non-relativistic limit

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The discussion focuses on deriving the formula for the S-matrix element in the non-relativistic limit, specifically the expression \(\left \langle p^\prime | iT | p \right\rangle = -2\pi i\widetilde{ V}(q)\delta(E_{p^\prime}-E_{p})\) as presented in Peskin's Quantum Field Theory book. The participants explore the relationship between the wave function \(\psi = e^{i\vec{k}\cdot\vec{r}}+\frac{f(\theta)}{r}e^{i\vec{k^\prime}\cdot\vec{r}}\) and the energy delta function, which arises from integrating exponential time factors in \(\psi(r,t) \sim e^{i(E_p-E_{p'})t}\). The Fourier transform of the potential, denoted as \(V(q)\), is also a key component in this derivation.

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I have a problem in deriving the formula :
[tex]\left \langle p^\prime | iT | p \right\rangle = -2\pi i\widetilde{ V}(q)\delta(E_{p^\prime}-E_{p})[/tex]
which is in Peskin's QFT book. How to derive it?
Is there anything to do with [tex]\psi = e^{i\vec{k}\cdot\vec{r}}+\frac{f(\theta)}{r}e^{i\vec{k^\prime}\cdot\vec{r}}[/tex] ?
 
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The energy delta function comes from an integral of the exponential time factors in
\psi(r,t)~exp[i(E_p-E-p')].
The V(q) is the Fourier transform of the potential.
 
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