How many photons are attached to a hydrogen atom?

Prof.

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Białynicki-Birula

Center for Theoretical Physics PAS

March 9, 2022 12:30 PM

The main purpose of this talk is to acquaint the audience with the concept of the photon number associated with a given configuration of the electromagnetic field. As an example, I have chosen the hydrogen atom, but the results of calculation are disappointingly tiny.