Quantum theory of spontaneous emission by real moving atoms.
We outline the solution of a fundamental problem in quantum theory which has hitherto lacked a proper solution, namely, finding the requisite quantum theoretical framework guaranteeing that the calculated inverse spontaneous emission rate of a moving atom, as a composite system of charged particles interacting with the Maxwell field, is slowed down exactly as in time dilation.
Boussiakou
L G
LG
Department of Physics, University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, England.
Bennett
C R
CR
Babiker
M
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