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Casimir effect for a sphere and a cylinder in front of a plane and corrections to the proximity force theorem

Journal Article · · Physical Review. D, Particles Fields
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  1. University of Leipzig, Institute for Theoretical Physics, Vor dem Hospitaltore 1, 04103 Leipzig (Germany)
Using a path integral approach we rederive a recently found representation of the Casimir energy for a sphere and a cylinder in front of a plane and derive the first correction to the proximity force theorem.
OSTI ID:
20774941
Journal Information:
Physical Review. D, Particles Fields, Journal Name: Physical Review. D, Particles Fields Journal Issue: 12 Vol. 73; ISSN PRVDAQ; ISSN 0556-2821
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English