Small object limit of the Casimir effect and the sign of the Casimir force

1999/12/31 by Oded Kenneth, O. Kenneth, S. Nussinov · 1 citation
Physics and Astronomy · #Cosmology and Gravitation Theories #Noncommutative and Quantum Gravity Theories #Quantum Electrodynamics and Casimir Effect #hep-th

paper · pdf · doi:10.1103/physrevd.65.085014

published as Phys.Rev. D65 (2002) 085014 · 13 pages, latex

arxiv created 1999/12/31 · openalex publication_date 2002/04/02 · arxiv updated 2009/11/30 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28

Abstract

We suggest a simple derivation of the Casimir-Polder interaction, and present some general arguments on the finiteness and sign of mutual Casimir interactions. Finally we derive a simple expression for Casimir radiation from small accelerated objects.

Citations

• Essentials of the Casimir effect and its computation
• New Developments in the Casimir Effect

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