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Record 1 2014-12-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
  • Nuclear Physics
CONT

The first contributor to the Lamb shift comes from so-called virtual particles, phantoms that pop up inside the atom before quickly vanishing again.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
  • Physique nucléaire
CONT

La première contribution au déplacement de Lamb est due aux particules dites virtuelles, des particules fantômes qui naissent spontanément et retournent au néant très rapidement.

Spanish

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