We review some quantum electrodynamical effects related to the uniform acceleration of atoms in vacuum. After discussing the energy level shifts of a uniformly accelerated atom in vacuum, we investigate the atom–wall Casimir–Polder force for accelerated atoms, and the van der Waals/Casimir–Polder interaction between two accelerated atoms. The possibility of detecting the Unruh effect through these phenomena is also discussed in detail.
Marino, J., Noto, A., Passante, R., Rizzuto, L., Spagnolo, S. (2014). Effects of a uniform acceleration on atom–field interactions. PHYSICA SCRIPTA, T160, 014031-1-014031-4 [10.1088/0031-8949/2014/T160/014031].
Effects of a uniform acceleration on atom–field interactions
NOTO, Antonio;PASSANTE, Roberto;RIZZUTO, Lucia;SPAGNOLO, Salvatore
2014-01-01
Abstract
We review some quantum electrodynamical effects related to the uniform acceleration of atoms in vacuum. After discussing the energy level shifts of a uniformly accelerated atom in vacuum, we investigate the atom–wall Casimir–Polder force for accelerated atoms, and the van der Waals/Casimir–Polder interaction between two accelerated atoms. The possibility of detecting the Unruh effect through these phenomena is also discussed in detail.
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