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The Casimir effect

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Plunien, G; Müller, B; Greiner, W
Published in: Physics Reports
January 1, 1986

This report gives an introduction to the Casimir effect in quantum field theory and its applications. The interaction between the vacuum of a quantized field and an external boundary or a classical external field is investigated laying particular emphasis on Casimir's concept of measurable change in the vacuum energy. The various methods for evaluation and regularization of the Casimir energy are discussed in detail for specific field configurations. Recent applications of the Casimir effect in supercritical fields, QCD bag models and electromagnetic media are reviewed. © 1986.

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Physics Reports

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0370-1573

Publication Date

January 1, 1986

Volume

134

Issue

2-3

Start / End Page

87 / 193

Related Subject Headings

  • Nuclear & Particles Physics
  • 51 Physical sciences
  • 02 Physical Sciences
  • 01 Mathematical Sciences
 

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Plunien, G., Müller, B., & Greiner, W. (1986). The Casimir effect. Physics Reports, 134(2–3), 87–193. https://doi.org/10.1016/0370-1573(86)90020-7
Plunien, G., B. Müller, and W. Greiner. “The Casimir effect.” Physics Reports 134, no. 2–3 (January 1, 1986): 87–193. https://doi.org/10.1016/0370-1573(86)90020-7.
Plunien G, Müller B, Greiner W. The Casimir effect. Physics Reports. 1986 Jan 1;134(2–3):87–193.
Plunien, G., et al. “The Casimir effect.” Physics Reports, vol. 134, no. 2–3, Jan. 1986, pp. 87–193. Scopus, doi:10.1016/0370-1573(86)90020-7.
Plunien G, Müller B, Greiner W. The Casimir effect. Physics Reports. 1986 Jan 1;134(2–3):87–193.
Journal cover image

Published In

Physics Reports

DOI

ISSN

0370-1573

Publication Date

January 1, 1986

Volume

134

Issue

2-3

Start / End Page

87 / 193

Related Subject Headings

  • Nuclear & Particles Physics
  • 51 Physical sciences
  • 02 Physical Sciences
  • 01 Mathematical Sciences