Generalized Riemann. zeta. -function regularization and Casimir energy for a piecewise uniform string

Journal Article · Mon Jul 15 00:00:00 EDT 1991 · Physical Review, D (Particles Fields); (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevD.44.560· OSTI ID:5537789

Li, X; Shi, X ^[1]; Zhang, J ^[2]

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1. East China Institute for Theoretical Physics, 130, Mei Long Road, Shanghai 200237, People's Republic of China (CN)
2. International Centre for Theoretical Physics, P.O. Box 586, Trieste, Italy (IT)

The generalized {zeta}-function techniques will be utilized to investigate the Casimir energy for the transverse oscillations of a piecewise uniform closed string. We find that the {zeta}-function regularization method can lead straightforwardly to a correct result.

• OSTI ID: 5537789
• Journal Information: Physical Review, D (Particles Fields); (USA), Vol. 44:2; ISSN 0556-2821
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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