Title :
Simple atoms, and fundamental constants
Author :
Karshenboim, S.G.
Author_Institution :
D. I. Mendeleev Inst. for Metrol. (VNIIM), St. Petersburg, Russia
Abstract :
Several applications of simple atoms to precise determination of fundamental constants are considered. We pay a special attention to QED related constants such as the Rydberg constant, the fine structure constant, the muon-to-electron and proton-to-electron mass ratios.
Keywords :
constants; quantum electrodynamics; QED; Rydberg constant; fine structure constant; fundamental constants; muon-to-electron mass ratio; proton-to-electron mass ratio; simple atoms; Accuracy; Atomic measurements; Deuterium; Electrons; Energy states; Hydrogen; Mesons; Metrology; Protons; Stationary state;
Conference_Titel :
Precision Electromagnetic Measurements, 2002. Conference Digest 2002 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-7242-5
DOI :
10.1109/CPEM.2002.1034733
