Published July 1983 | Version v1
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Quantum-electrodynamics without renormalization. Pt. 3

Creators

  • 1. Association Euratom-FOM-Instituut voor Plasmafysica, Nieuwegein (Netherlands)

Description

The vacuum-polarization tensor is calculated to second order. The fourth-order photon mass is calculated. The photon mass is shown to be determinate to all orders. Putting it equal to zero may fix the value of the fine-structure constant. (orig.)

Additional details

Additional titles

Subtitle (English)
Vacuum polarization and the mass of the photon

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physica A
Journal Volume
120
Journal Issue
3
Series
CODEN: PHYAD.;Physica A.
Journal Page Range
566-578
ISSN
0378-4371

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
14777438
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Descriptors DEI
FUNCTIONAL ANALYSIS; PHOTONS; POLARIZATION; QUANTUM ELECTRODYNAMICS; REST MASS; SELF-ENERGY; SOMMERFELD CONSTANT; TENSORS; VACUUM STATES
Descriptors DEC
ELECTRODYNAMICS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; ENERGY; FIELD THEORIES; MASS; MASSLESS PARTICLES; MATHEMATICS; QUANTUM FIELD THEORY