Surprises in Theoretical Casimir Physics

Quantum Forces in Inhomogeneous Media

William MR Simpson author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Springer International Publishing AG

Published:3rd Dec '14

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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.

ISBN: 9783319093147

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 4321g

177 pages

2015 ed.