A simple model for the nonretarded dispersive force between an electrically polarizable atom and a magnetically polarizable one

American Journal of Physics

Volumn 70, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 421-423

  Farina, C ^a   Santos, F C ^a   Tort, A C ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO   (Brazil)

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EID: 23044534072     PISSN: 00029505     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1119/1.1378015     Document Type: Article

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