Casimir Effect for a Dielectric Wedge
Quantum Physics
2009-01-14 v2 High Energy Physics - Theory
Abstract
The Casimir effect is considered for a wedge with opening angle , with perfectly conducting walls, when the interior region is filled with an isotropic and nondispersive medium with permittivity and permeability . The electromagnetic energy-momentum tensor in the bulk is calculated, together with the surface stress on the walls. A discussion is given on the possibilities for measuring the influence of the medium, via the Casimir-Polder force.
Cite
@article{arxiv.quant-ph/0101114,
title = {Casimir Effect for a Dielectric Wedge},
author = {I. Brevik and K. Pettersen},
journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:quant-ph/0101114},
year = {2009}
}
Comments
12 pages, LaTeX. Minor typos corrected. To appear in Annals of Physics 291 (2001) 1 (July issue)