lamb shift

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Definition of lamb shift in English English dictionary

A small difference in energy between two energy levels of the hydrogen atom in quantum electrodynamics, which can be interpreted as the influence of virtual photons that have been emitted and re-absorbed

Related Terms

Lamb shifts

plural form of Lamb shift

Hyphenation

Lamb shift

Turkish pronunciation

läm şîft

Pronunciation

/ˈlam ˈsʜəft/ /ˈlæm ˈʃɪft/

Etymology

() Named after Willis Lamb|Willis Lamb]] (1913-2008).