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This study validates indefinite-metric perturbation theory against standard Dirac calculations with unprecedented precision, confirming identical results up to 45 significant figures for hydrogenic ions. The work establishes a robust alternative mathematical framework for high-precision quantum electrodynamics computations while highlighting the critical role of spin and field coupling in these relativistic models.
Parahyangan Catholic Team Confirms Relativistic Stark Shifts Match Dirac Theory

Calculations matching Stark shifts between theories to 45 significant figures were previously unattainable. New work confirms that indefinite-metric perturbation theory, applied to an eight-component relativistic wave equation, delivers results identical to standard Dirac calculations. This validation extends beyond typical perturbative methods, offering a pathway for future high-precision quantum electrodynamics computations.
Calculations confirm indefinite-metric perturbation theory, a mathematical approach utilising a special type of wave equation, delivers results identical to standard Dirac calculations when computing energy levels in electric fields. The equivalence extends up to 45 significant figures for hydrogenic ions ranging from H to U91+. Paulus C. Tjiang, Sylvia H. Sutanto and Vincentius E. W. Tjia (Parahyangan Catholic University) have validated a complex mathematical approach against established methods for calculating energy levels in electric fields.…
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