Vertex function, quantum action

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The discussion focuses on the derivation of the vertex function in Quantum Electrodynamics (QED) as presented in Srednicki's Chapter 64. The equation u_{s'}(p')V^{u}(p',p)u_{s}(p) is shown to follow from the quantum action Γ = ∫ d^{4}x(eF_{1}\bar{\varphi }\not{A}\varphi + (e/2m)F_{2}(0)F_{uv}\bar{\varphi }S^{uv}\varphi) through mode expansion of the Dirac field. The form factors F_1 and F_2 are critical, with F_1 requiring renormalization while F_2 remains finite in perturbation theory. The discussion emphasizes the extraction of the anomalous magnetic moment from these form factors.

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I am looking at Srednicki ch 64 , how does equation 64.1 follow from 64.3 as stated.

Explicitly in QED how does
##
u_{s'}(p')V^{u}(p',p)u_{s}(p)=e\bar{u'}(F_{1}(q^{2})\gamma ^{u}-\frac{i}{m}F_{2}(q^{2})S^{uv}q_{v})u
##

follow from the quantum action
##
\Gamma =\int d^{4}x(eF_{1}\bar{\varphi }\not{A}\varphi+\frac{e}{2m}F_{2}(0)F_{uv}\bar{\varphi }S^{uv}\varphi + ...
##
Where the… represent more derivatives

Is it from the derivative expansion of the quantum action, (chapter 21 equation 21.19)

Many thanks
 
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The expression for ##\Gamma## indeed follows from writing down the quantum action considering the symmetries of QED (gauge symmetry, P invariance, C invariance, T invariance). Then going to the 1st equation is done as usual by mode expansion of the Dirac field to get the corresponding vertex (photon-electron-positron vertex). The ##F_1## and ##F_2## are form factors. In general they are function of ##q^2## as indicated in the first formula, but here obviously Srednicky considers only the on-shell limit of the photon. The most important thing is that you can extract the anomalous magnetic moment from these form factors. Since QED is renormalizable, only ##F_1## needs renormalization while ##F_2## is finite at any order of perturbation theory.
 
ok thanks , i tried to look up mode expansion of dirac field, couldn't find how it gives the vertex function,
 

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