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An elementary quantum mechanics calculation for the Casimir effect in one dimension

Physics Education 2007-05-23 v1

Abstract

We obtain the Casimir effect for the massless scalar field in one dimension based on the analogy between the quantum field and the continuum limit of an infinite set of coupled harmonical oscillators.

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@article{arxiv.physics/9912017,
  title  = {An elementary quantum mechanics calculation for the Casimir effect in one dimension},
  author = {A. Farkas and N. Nicolaevici},
  journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:physics/9912017},
  year   = {2007}
}

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8 pages LaTeX, 1 figure

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