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Lamb Shift Calculation

United States of America · Science / Physics. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1947

Hans Bethe1947

Schenectady · Science / Physics

Calculates the radiative correction explaining the measured shift between hydrogen electron energy levels.

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Hans Bethe

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