Bethe logarithm for the helium atom

Abstract

The Bethe logarithm for a large set of states of the helium atom is calculated with a precision of 12-14 significant digits. The numerical data is obtained for the case of infinite mass of a nucleus. Then we study the mass dependence and provide coefficients of the $m_e/M$ expansion, which allows us to calculate accurate values for the Bethe logarithm for any finite mass. An asymptotic expansion for the Rydberg states is analyzed and a high-quality numerical approximation is found, which ensures 7-8 digit accuracy for the $S$, $P$, and $D$ states of the helium atom.

arXiv admin note: substantial text overlap with arXiv:1203.1404

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