Weather Forecast for Vacuum Fluctuations in QED
arXiv:2209.15020 · doi:10.1016/j.aop.2025.170131
Abstract
We provide closed analytic expressions for the Uehling and Serber contributions of the vacuum fluctuations in QED using Meijer G-functions. Our work extends recently found results by offering a novel formulation for the Uehling and Serber potentials and explores their properties in more detail. The form of these potentials is analyzed, and their relevance for precision measurements in experiments is investigated. For the Uehling potential, we connect the solution with the propagation of photons through atmospheric turbulence.
10 pages, 4 figures, improved presentation, agrees with publication in Annals of Physics
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