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Surprises in Theoretical Casimir Physics electronic resource Quantum Forces in Inhomogeneous Media / by William M. R. Simpson.

By: Simpson, William M. R [author.]Contributor(s): SpringerLink (Online service)Material type: TextTextSeries: Springer Theses, Recognizing Outstanding Ph.D. ResearchPublication details: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2015Description: XXIV, 177 p. 28 illus., 23 illus. in color. online resourceContent type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9783319093154Subject(s): physics | Quantum field theory | String theory | Optics | Electrodynamics | Elementary particles (Physics) | Physics | Quantum Field Theories, String Theory | Optics and Electrodynamics | Elementary Particles, Quantum Field TheoryDDC classification: 530.14 LOC classification: QC174.45-174.52Online resources: Click here to access online
Contents:
Part I Foundations of Casimir Theory -- Casimir's Calculation -- Macroscopic Quantum Electrodynamics -- The Quantum Nature of the Casimir Force -- Part II Surprises in Casimir Theory -- The Cut-off-dependence of the Casimir Force -- The Divergence of the Casimir Stress -- Part III Conundrums in Casimir Theory -- The Casimir Force in a `Compressive' Medium -- The Casimir Force in Maxwell's Fish-Eye -- Outlook -- Appendices. .
In: Springer eBooksSummary: Despite more than half a century of theoretical work, the Casimir effect is still not as fully understood as some suppose. In this treatise, the author uncovers new puzzles and paradoxes concerning this mysterious phenomenon. In particular, he clearly demonstrates that the most sophisticated theories fail when confronted with dielectrics in which the refractive index is not uniform but gradually changes.
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Part I Foundations of Casimir Theory -- Casimir's Calculation -- Macroscopic Quantum Electrodynamics -- The Quantum Nature of the Casimir Force -- Part II Surprises in Casimir Theory -- The Cut-off-dependence of the Casimir Force -- The Divergence of the Casimir Stress -- Part III Conundrums in Casimir Theory -- The Casimir Force in a `Compressive' Medium -- The Casimir Force in Maxwell's Fish-Eye -- Outlook -- Appendices. .

Despite more than half a century of theoretical work, the Casimir effect is still not as fully understood as some suppose. In this treatise, the author uncovers new puzzles and paradoxes concerning this mysterious phenomenon. In particular, he clearly demonstrates that the most sophisticated theories fail when confronted with dielectrics in which the refractive index is not uniform but gradually changes.

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