Bennett, R. and Eberlein, C. (2012) Quantum electrodynamics of a free particle near dispersive dielectric or conducting boundaries. Physical Review A: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics, 86(6), 062505. (doi: 10.1103/PhysRevA.86.062505)
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Abstract
Quantum electrodynamics near a boundary is investigated by considering the inertial mass shift of an electron near a dielectric or conducting surface. We show that in all tractable cases the shift can be written in terms of integrals over the transverse-electric and transverse-magnetic reflection coefficients associated with the surface, in analogy to the Lifshitz formula for the Casimir effect. We discuss the applications and potential limitations of this formula, and provide exact results for several models of the surface.
Item Type: | Articles |
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Status: | Published |
Refereed: | Yes |
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Bennett, Dr Robert |
Authors: | Bennett, R., and Eberlein, C. |
College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy |
Journal Name: | Physical Review A: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics |
Publisher: | American Physical Society |
ISSN: | 1050-2947 |
ISSN (Online): | 1094-1622 |
Published Online: | 13 December 2012 |
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