Z alpha expansion for self-energy radiative corrections to parity nonconservation in atoms

Abstract

The self-energy and vertex QED radiative corrections to the parity nonconservation (PNC) amplitude in atoms are obtained using the perturbation theory in powers of (alpha Z). The calculated linear in (alpha Z) term gives -0.6 % for the PNC amplitude in Cs. The estimated nonlinear terms make corrections larger -0.9(2) %. This result brings the experimental data for the 6s-7s transition in 133 Cs in agreement with the standard model.

Comments: Revtex, 9 pages, 2 figures