1999Canadian Journal of PhysicsRequires access

What do we actually know about the proton radius?

Savely G. Karshenboim

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This paper considers the different determinations of the proton charge radius. It demonstrates that the results from the elastic electron-proton scattering have to be assigned a higher uncertainty. A review of the hydrogen Lamb-shift measurements and the radius determination from them is also presented.PACS No.: 27.10 and 35.10B

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This paper considers the different determinations of the proton charge radius. It demonstrates that the results from the elastic electron-proton scattering have to be assigned a higher uncertainty. A review of the hydrogen Lamb-shift measurements and the radius determination from them is also presented.PACS No.: 27.10 and 35.10B

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This paper considers the different determinations of the proton charge radius. It demonstrates that the results from the elastic electron-proton scattering have to be assigned a higher uncertainty. A review of the hydrogen Lamb-shift measurements and the radius determination from them is also presented.PACS No.: 27.10 and 35.10B

Key concepts: Physics, Charge radius, RADIUS, Proton, Lamb shift, Classical electron radius, Electron, Atomic physics

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