Semiclassical Calculations on Multiple-Quantum Transitions

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Abstract
It is shown that a recent quantum-electrodynamic derivation by Chang and Stehle of double-quantum resonance-frequency shifts is equivalent to a previously known semiclassical approximation, and that neither of these methods is adequate to account for the results of Kusch's experiments. A more-exact semiclassical computation is given, which is in reasonable agreement with Kusch's results in the region where these results are meaningful. It is concluded that the assertion of Chang and Stehle that quantum electrodynamics is necessary for such situations is unfounded.