Franz Schwabl Quantum Mechanics 4th Edit · Problem 12.1

Several-Electron Atoms

Physics — Quantum Mechanics · relativistic-corrections-positronium

Problem

Relativistic corrections in positronium (bound state of electron and positron): How do the (relative) orders of magnitude change (in comparison to the hydrogen atom) for the corrections due to the relativistic mass, the spin--orbit interaction, and the hyperfine splitting in positronium?

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