The Casimir problem of spherical dielectrics: A solution in terms of quantum statistical mechanics

Journal of Statistical Physics

Volumn 100, Issue 1-2, 2000, Pages 223-232

  Hoye J S ^a   Brevik, I ^a  

^a NORWEGIAN UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Norway)

Author keywords

Casimir energy; Polarizable fluids; Quantum statistical mechanics; Radiating dipole interaction; Van Der Waals forces

Indexed keywords

EID: 0034215333     PISSN: 00224715     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/a:1018695813410     Document Type: Article

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