Title :
The Casimir force for arbitrary three-dimensional objects with low frequency methods
Author :
Atkins, P.R. ; Chew, W.C. ; Dai, Q.I. ; Sha, W.E.I.
Author_Institution :
Univ. of Illinois, Champaign, IL, USA
Abstract :
There has been much progress in recent years in the simulation of Casimir forces between various objects. Current methods have allowed traditional computational electromagnetic solvers to be used to find the Casimir forces in arbitrary three-dimensional objects. The underlying theory to these approaches requires knowledge and manipulation of advanced quantum field theory or quantum statistical physics. We present a means of deriving the Casimir force using the method of moments via the argument principle that presents a simplified derivation and greater freedom in the representation of the moment matrix.
Keywords :
Casimir effect; computational electromagnetics; method of moments; Casimir force; advanced quantum field theory; arbitrary three-dimensional objects; argument principle; computational electromagnetic solvers; low-frequency methods; method of moments; moment matrix; quantum statistical physics; Casimir effect; Elementary particle vacuum; Equations; Geometry; Integral equations; Mathematical model; Moment methods;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium (APSURSI), 2012 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4673-0461-0
DOI :
10.1109/APS.2012.6347956