Relativistic Many-Body Theory for Atoms

University Of Notre Dame, Notre Dame IN

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Abstract

A new approach to calculate the energies, transition rates, hyperfine constants and other related parameters for large atoms with two or more electrons is developed within the framework of relativisitic many-body theory. The goal is to evaluate the amplitudes of parity non-conserving transitions in thallium, lead and bismuth to 1% or better. This will provide invaluable tests of the standard model of electroweak interactions.