We consider the Casimir-Polder interaction between two atoms, one in the ground state and the other in its excited state. The interaction is time dependent for this system, because of the dynamical self-dressing and the spontaneous decay of the excited atom. We calculate the dynamical Casimir-Polder potential between the two atoms using an effective Hamiltonian approach. The results obtained and their physical meaning are discussed and compared with previous results based on a time-independent approach, which uses a nonnormalizable dressed state for the excited atom.

RIZZUTO, L., PASSANTE, R., PERSICO, F. (2004). Dynamical Casimir-Polder energy between an excited- and a ground-state atom. PHYSICAL REVIEW A, 70, 012107-1-012107-5 [10.1103/PhysRevA.70.012107].

Dynamical Casimir-Polder energy between an excited- and a ground-state atom

RIZZUTO, Lucia;PASSANTE, Roberto;PERSICO, Francesco Saverio
2004-01-01

Abstract

We consider the Casimir-Polder interaction between two atoms, one in the ground state and the other in its excited state. The interaction is time dependent for this system, because of the dynamical self-dressing and the spontaneous decay of the excited atom. We calculate the dynamical Casimir-Polder potential between the two atoms using an effective Hamiltonian approach. The results obtained and their physical meaning are discussed and compared with previous results based on a time-independent approach, which uses a nonnormalizable dressed state for the excited atom.
2004
RIZZUTO, L., PASSANTE, R., PERSICO, F. (2004). Dynamical Casimir-Polder energy between an excited- and a ground-state atom. PHYSICAL REVIEW A, 70, 012107-1-012107-5 [10.1103/PhysRevA.70.012107].
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