Reexamination of the Schiff theorem

R. A. Sen'kov*, N. Auerbach, V. V. Flambaum, V. G. Zelevinsky

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Abstract

We carefully rederive the Schiff theorem and prove that the usual expression of the Schiff moment operator is correct and should be applied for calculations of atomic electric dipole moments. The recently discussed corrections to the definition of the Schiff moment are absent.

Original languageEnglish
Article number014101
JournalPhysical Review A - Atomic, Molecular, and Optical Physics
Volume77
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 3 Jan 2008

Funding

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Directorate for Mathematical and Physical Sciences0555366

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