Relativistic corrections to isotope shift in light ions

Abstract

We calculate isotope mass shift for several light ions using Dirac wave functions and mass shift operator with relativistic corrections of the order of $(\alpha Z{)}^2$. Calculated relativistic corrections to the specific mass shift vary from a fraction of a percent for Carbon, to 2% for Magnesium. Relativistic corrections to the normal mass shift are typically smaller. Interestingly, the final relativistic mass shifts for the levels of one multiplet appear to be even closer than for non-relativistic operator. That can be important for the astrophysical search for possible $\alpha$-variation, where isotope shift is a source of important systematic error. Our calculations show that for levels of the same multiplet this systematics is negligible and they can be used as probes for $\alpha$-variation.

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