  In the framework of the non relativistic quark model, an exhaustive study of
radiative transitions in mesons is performed. The emphasis is put on several
points. Some traditional approximations (long wave length limit, non
relativistic phase space, dipole approximation for E1 transitions, gaussian
wave functions) are analyzed in detail and their effects commented. A complete
treatment using three different types of realistic quark-antiquark potential is
made. The overall agreement with experimental data is quite good, but some
improvements are suggested.
