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A note on spin-flip electric dipole transitions

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A simplified derivation is given of the spin-flip electric dipole transition matrix element to order (α 3), which stresses general principles and the atomic charge operator. Relativistic corrections of order (v/c)2 are necessary. The previous result of Drake for helium-like ions is verified.

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Friar, J.L. A note on spin-flip electric dipole transitions. Z Physik A 291, 1–4 (1979). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01415806

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