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Surprises in Theoretical Casimir Physics: Quantum Forces in Inhomogeneous Media (Springer Theses)
William Simpson
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Hardcover. Series: Springer Theses. Num Pages: 177 pages, 5 black & white illustrations, 23 colour illustrations, biography. BIC Classification: PHJ; PHQ; PHS. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 162 x 241 x 14. Weight in Grams: 450.
Despite more than half a century of theoretical work, the Casimir effect is still not as fully understood as some suppose. In this treatise, the author uncovers new puzzles and paradoxes concerning this mysterious phenomenon. In particular, he clearly demonstrates that the most sophisticated theories fail when confronted with dielectrics in which the refractive index is not uniform but gradually changes.
Despite more than half a century of theoretical work, the Casimir effect is still not as fully understood as some suppose. In this treatise, the author uncovers new puzzles and paradoxes concerning this mysterious phenomenon. In particular, he clearly demonstrates that the most sophisticated theories fail when confronted with dielectrics in which the refractive index is not uniform but gradually changes.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2014
Publisher
Springer
Condition
New
Series
Springer Theses
Number of Pages
177
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
ISBN
9783319093147
SKU
V9783319093147
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About William Simpson
William Simpson is a postdoctoral fellow at The Weizmann Institute, Israel. He completed his PhD at the University of St Andrews in 2014, having graduated with a first class MPhys in Theoretical Physics and Mathematics in 2010 and been awarded a SUPA Prize Doctoral Studentship. During the course of his research on Casimir forces, William was a visiting student at ... Read more
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