Curved Space Quantum Field Theory of the 1970S Elucidates Boundary Casimir Energy Today

Results of investigations of the divergent vacuum energy at reflecting boundaries in quantum field theory are summarized. The boundary is modeled by a soft rapidly increasing potential barrier such as a power wall. In the model without pressure anomaly and the principle of virtual work is fulfilled.

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Published in:Russian physics journal 2017-03, Vol.59 (11), p.1804-1806
Main Author: Fulling, S. A.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Condensed Matter Physics
Field theory
Hadrons
Heavy Ions
Lasers
Mathematical and Computational Physics
Nuclear Physics
Optical Devices
Optics
Photonics
Physics
Physics and Astronomy
Potential barriers
Quantum field theory
Quantum theory
Theoretical
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Summary:Results of investigations of the divergent vacuum energy at reflecting boundaries in quantum field theory are summarized. The boundary is modeled by a soft rapidly increasing potential barrier such as a power wall. In the model without pressure anomaly and the principle of virtual work is fulfilled.
ISSN:1064-8887
1573-9228
DOI:10.1007/s11182-017-0979-9