scholarly journals Casimir Energy in a Bounded Gross-Neveu model

2018 ◽  
Vol 64 (6) ◽  
pp. 577
Author(s):  
Juan Cristóbal Rojas
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Zeta Function ◽  
Casimir Effect ◽  
Beta Function ◽  
Spatial Dimension ◽  
Casimir Energy ◽  
The Other ◽  
Effective Theory ◽  
Different Boundary Conditions ◽  
Complex Picture

In this letter, we study some relevant parameters of the massless Gross-Neveu (GN) model in afinite spatial dimension for different boundary conditions. It is considered the standard homogeneousHartree-Fock solution using zeta function regularization for the study the mass dynamically generated and its respective beta function. It is found that the beta function does not depend on the boundary conditions. On the other hand, it was considered the Casimir effect of the resulting effective theory. There appears a complex picture where the sign of the generated forces depends on the parameters used in the study.

scholarly journals The Casimir effect for thick pistons

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (06) ◽  
pp. 1650012
Author(s):  
Guglielmo Fucci
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Zeta Function ◽  
Regularization Method ◽  
Casimir Force ◽  
Casimir Effect ◽  
Casimir Energy ◽  
Numerical Results ◽  
Spectral Zeta Function

In this work, we analyze the Casimir energy and force for a thick piston configuration. This study is performed by utilizing the spectral zeta function regularization method. The results we obtain for the Casimir energy and force depend explicitly on the parameters that describe the general self-adjoint boundary conditions imposed. Numerical results for the Casimir force are provided for specific types of boundary conditions and are also compared to the corresponding force on an infinitely thin piston.

scholarly journals BOUNDARY CONDITIONS IN THE DIRAC APPROACH TO GRAPHENE DEVICES

2012 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
pp. 240-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.G. BENEVENTANO ◽  
E.M. SANTANGELO
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Zeta Function ◽  
Continuum Limit ◽  
Casimir Energy ◽  
Local Boundary ◽  
Graphene Devices ◽  
The Continuum

We study a family of local boundary conditions for the Dirac problem corresponding to the continuum limit of graphene, both for nanoribbons and nanodots. We show that, among the members of such family, MIT bag boundary conditions are the ones which are in closest agreement with available experiments. For nanotubes of arbitrary chirality satisfying these last boundary conditions, we evaluate the Casimir energy via zeta function regularization, in such a way that the limit of nanoribbons is clearly determined.

scholarly journals TRACE ANOMALY AND CASIMIR EFFECT

2000 ◽  
Vol 15 (35) ◽  
pp. 2159-2164 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. R. SETARE ◽  
A. H. REZAEIAN
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Stress Tensor ◽  
Casimir Effect ◽  
Vacuum Expectation ◽  
Casimir Energy ◽  
Two Dimensions ◽  
Dirichlet Boundary Conditions ◽  
Curved Space ◽  
Trace Anomaly ◽  
Dimensional Domain

The Casimir energy for scalar field of two parallel conductors in two-dimensional domain wall background, with Dirichlet boundary conditions, is calculated by making use of general properties of renormalized stress–tensor. We show that vacuum expectation values of stress–tensor contain two terms which come from the boundary conditions and the gravitational background. In two dimensions the minimal coupling reduces to the conformal coupling and stress–tensor can be obtained by the local and nonlocal contributions of the anomalous trace. This work shows that there exists a subtle and deep connection between Casimir effect and trace anomaly in curved space–time.

scholarly journals Algebraic Approach to Casimir Force Between Two $$\delta $$-like Potentials

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kamil Ziemian
Keyword(s):  
Asymptotic Expansion ◽  
Casimir Force ◽  
Casimir Effect ◽  
Scaling Limit ◽  
Algebraic Approach ◽  
Casimir Energy ◽  
Universal Function ◽  
The Other ◽  
Three Space ◽  
Physical Quantities

AbstractWe analyse the Casimir effect of two nonsingular centers of interaction in three space dimensions, using the framework developed by Herdegen. Our model is mathematically well-defined and all physical quantities are finite. We also consider a scaling limit, in which the problem tends to that with two Dirac $$\delta $$ δ ’s. In this limit the global Casimir energy diverges, but we obtain its asymptotic expansion, which turns out to be model dependent. On the other hand, outside singular supports of $$\delta $$ δ ’s the limit of energy density is a finite universal function (independent of the details of the nonsingular model before scaling). These facts confirm the conclusions obtained earlier for other systems within the approach adopted here: the form of the global Casimir force is usually dominated by the modification of the quantum state in the vicinity of macroscopic bodies.

scholarly journals The Casimir effect for pistons with transmittal boundary conditions

2017 ◽  
Vol 32 (31) ◽  
pp. 1750182 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guglielmo Fucci
Keyword(s):  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Casimir Force ◽  
Compact Riemannian Manifold ◽  
Closed Interval ◽  
Casimir Effect ◽  
Casimir Energy ◽  
Dimensional Sphere ◽  
Product Manifold ◽  
Regularization Technique ◽  
Spectral Zeta Function

This work focuses on the analysis of the Casimir effect for pistons subject to transmittal boundary conditions. In particular we consider, as piston configuration, a direct product manifold of the type [Formula: see text] where [Formula: see text] is a closed interval of the real line and [Formula: see text] is a smooth compact Riemannian manifold. By utilizing the spectral zeta function regularization technique, we compute the Casimir energy of the system and the Casimir force acting on the piston. Explicit results for the force are provided when the manifold [Formula: see text] is a [Formula: see text]-dimensional sphere.

scholarly journals The Role of Surface Plasmon Modes in the Casimir Effect

2007 ◽  
Vol 14 (02) ◽  
pp. 159-168
Author(s):  
F. Intravaia ◽  
A. Lambrecht
Keyword(s):  
Surface Plasmon ◽  
Casimir Effect ◽  
Casimir Energy ◽  
Evanescent Waves ◽  
The Other ◽  
Cavity Modes ◽  
The Common ◽  
Adiabatic Mode ◽  
Plasmon Modes

In this paper, we study the role of surface plasmon modes in the Casimir effect. First we write the Casimir energy as the sum over the modes of a real cavity. We may identify two sorts of modes, two evanescent surface plasmon modes and propagative modes. As one of the surface plasmon modes becomes propagative for some choice of parameters we adopt an adiabatic mode definition where we follow this mode into the propagative sector and count it together with the surface plasmon contribution, calling this contribution “plasmonic”. The remaining modes are propagative cavity modes, which we call “photonic”. The Casimir energy contains two main contributions, one coming from the plasmonic, the other from the photonic modes. Surprisingly we find that the plasmonic contribution to the Casimir energy becomes repulsive for intermediate and large mirror separations. Alternatively, we discuss the common surface plasmon defintion, which includes only evanescent waves, where this effect is not found. We show that, in contrast to an intuitive expectation, for both definitions the Casimir energy is the sum of two very large contributions which nearly cancel each other. The contribution of surface plasmons to the Casimir energy plays a fundamental role not only at short but also at large distances.

scholarly journals Casimir effect of a Lorentz-violating scalar in magnetic field

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (31) ◽  
pp. 2050209
Author(s):  
Andrea Erdas
Keyword(s):  
Magnetic Field ◽  
Scalar Field ◽  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Casimir Effect ◽  
Lorentz Invariance ◽  
Neumann Boundary ◽  
Casimir Energy ◽  
Neumann Boundary Conditions ◽  
Parallel Plates ◽  
Massive Scalar Field

In this paper, I study the Casimir effect caused by a charged and massive scalar field that breaks Lorentz invariance in a CPT-even, aether-like manner. I investigate the case of a scalar field that satisfies Dirichlet or mixed (Dirichlet–Neumann) boundary conditions on a pair of very large plane parallel plates. The case of Neumann boundary conditions is straightforward and will not be examined in detail. I use the [Formula: see text]-function regularization technique to study the effect of a constant magnetic field, orthogonal to the plates, on the Casimir energy and pressure. I investigate the cases of a timelike Lorentz asymmetry, a spacelike Lorentz asymmetry in the direction perpendicular to the plates, and a spacelike asymmetry in the plane of the plates and, in all those cases, derive simple analytic expressions for the zeta function, Casimir energy and pressure in the limits of small plate distance, strong magnetic field and large scalar field mass. I discover that the Casimir energy and pressure, and their magnetic corrections, all strongly depend on the direction of the unit vector that implements the breaking of the Lorentz symmetry.

scholarly journals Casimir effect with one large extra dimension

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Erdas
Keyword(s):  
Scalar Field ◽  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Extra Dimension ◽  
Casimir Effect ◽  
Neumann Boundary ◽  
Casimir Energy ◽  
Neumann Boundary Conditions ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Parallel Plates ◽  
Large Extra Dimension

In this work, I study the Casimir effect of a massive complex scalar field in the presence of one large compactified extra dimension. I investigate the case of a scalar field confined between two parallel plates in the macroscopic three dimensions, and examine the cases of Dirichlet and mixed (Dirichlet–Neumann) boundary conditions on the plates. The case of Neumann boundary conditions is uninteresting, since it yields the same result as the case of Dirichlet boundary conditions. The scalar field also permeates a fourth compactified dimension of a size that could be comparable to the distance between the plates. This investigation is carried out using the [Formula: see text]-function regularization technique that allows me to obtain exact expressions for the Casimir energy and pressure. I discover that when the compactified length of the extra dimension is similar to the plate distance, or slightly larger, the Casimir energy and pressure become significantly different than their standard three-dimensional values, for either Dirichlet or mixed boundary conditions. Therefore, the Casimir effect of a quantum field that permeates a compactified fourth dimension could be used as an effective tool to explore the existence of large compactified extra dimensions.

scholarly journals CASIMIR ENERGY DENSITY IN CLOSED HYPERBOLIC UNIVERSES

2002 ◽  
Vol 17 (29) ◽  
pp. 4385-4392 ◽  
Author(s):  
DANIEL MÜLLER ◽  
HELIO V. FAGUNDES
Keyword(s):  
Electromagnetic Field ◽  
Scalar Field ◽  
Energy Density ◽  
Boundary Conditions ◽  
Negative Curvature ◽  
Casimir Effect ◽  
Casimir Energy ◽  
The Difference

The original Casimir effect results from the difference in the vacuum energies of the electromagnetic field, between that in a region of space with boundary conditions and that in the same region without boundary conditions. In this paper we develop the theory of a similar situation, involving a scalar field in spacetimes with closed spatial sections of negative curvature.

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