Effect of the proton mass on the spectrum of the hydrogen atom in a strong magnetic field

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

4-2-1979

Abstract

Contrary to a recent claim, we point out that, in the problem of a hydrogen atom in a strong magnetic field, the centre-of-mass motion and the relative motion of the particles can be separated, and that the effect of the finite proton mass on the spectrum is negligible. © 1979.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Physics Letters A

First Page

389

Last Page

390

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