title: Quantum theory of spontaneous emission by real moving atoms.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Physics, University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, England.
authors.forename: L G
authors.initials: LG
authors.lastname: Boussiakou
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Bennett
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Babiker