We review different aspects of atom–atom and atom–wall Casimir–Polder forces. We first discuss the role of a boundary condition on the interatomic Casimir–Polder potential between two ground-state atoms, and give a physically transparent interpretation of the results in terms of vacuum fluctuations and image atomic dipoles. We then discuss the known atom–wall Casimir–Polder force for ground- and excited-state atoms, using a different method which is also suited to extension to time-dependent situations. Finally, we consider the fluctuation of the Casimir–Polder force between a ground-state atom and a conducting wall, and discuss possible observation of this force fluctuation.
MESSINA, R., PASSANTE, R., RIZZUTO, L., SPAGNOLO, S., VASILE, R. (2008). Casimir-Polder forces, boundary conditions and fluctuations. JOURNAL OF PHYSICS. A, MATHEMATICAL AND THEORETICAL, 41, 164031-1-164031-7 [10.1088/1751-8113/41/16/164031].
Casimir-Polder forces, boundary conditions and fluctuations
MESSINA, Riccardo;PASSANTE, Roberto;RIZZUTO, Lucia;SPAGNOLO, Salvatore;
2008-01-01
Abstract
We review different aspects of atom–atom and atom–wall Casimir–Polder forces. We first discuss the role of a boundary condition on the interatomic Casimir–Polder potential between two ground-state atoms, and give a physically transparent interpretation of the results in terms of vacuum fluctuations and image atomic dipoles. We then discuss the known atom–wall Casimir–Polder force for ground- and excited-state atoms, using a different method which is also suited to extension to time-dependent situations. Finally, we consider the fluctuation of the Casimir–Polder force between a ground-state atom and a conducting wall, and discuss possible observation of this force fluctuation.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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