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Derrick Hylton is an Associate Professor of Physics at Spelman College. His academic background includes a Ph.D. in Physics from Yale University (1988), advised by Peter Mohr. His research focuses on precision calculations in atomic physics, particularly nuclear size corrections to the Lamb shift in hydrogen.
His doctoral work addressed theoretical uncertainties in calculating nuclear size effects on self-energy and vacuum polarization. He validated approximate methods (relativistic perturbation theory and nonrelativistic short-distance approximations) against exact Dirac equation solutions, revealing discrepancies at high atomic numbers (Z=80). His findings established the order of magnitude for nuclear size corrections in hydrogen's Lamb shift (~0.01 ppm for n=1 states).
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