Radiation from moving mirrors: The creation and absorption of particles

Journal Article · Sun Apr 15 04:00:00 EST 1984 · Ann. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0003-4916(84)90139-8· OSTI ID:6740168

Castagnino, M; Ferraro, R

A massless scalar quantized field is studied in a region bounded by two mirrors, one of which has an in-out motion. The space time is bidimensional and flat. A simple criterion is found to build motion with and without particle creation. The spectrum of the created particles is computed in some cases and conjectures on their origin are made.

• Research Organization: Instituto de Fisica de Rosario (CONICET-UNR), Facultad de Ingenieria, Av. Pellegrino 250, 2000 Rosario, Argentina, and Instituto de Astronomia y Fisica del Espacio, Casilla de Correo 67, Sucursal 28, 1428 Buenos Aires, Argentina
• OSTI ID: 6740168
• Journal Information: Ann. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States), Journal Name: Ann. Phys. (N.Y.); (United States) Vol. 154:1; ISSN APNYA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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