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Finite-size corrections to Fermi's Golden rule II: Quasi-stationary composite states

Many-body states described by a Schrödinger equation include states of overlapping waves of non-vanishing interaction energies. These peculiar states formed in many-body transitions remain in asymptotic regions, and lead a new component to the transition probability. The probability is computed rigorously following the von Neumann's fundamental principle of quantum mechanics with an S-matrix that is defined with normalized functions, instead of plane waves. That includes the intriguing correction term to the Fermi's golden rule, in which a visible energy is smaller than the initial energy, and reveals macroscopic quantum phenomena for light particles. Processes in Quantum Electrodynamics are analyzed and the sizable corrections are found in the dilute systems. The results suggest that these states play important roles in natural phenomena, and the verification in laboratory would be possible with recent advanced technology.