Numerical Methods for Computing Casimir Interactions

We review several different approaches for computing Casimir forces and related fluctuation-induced interactions between bodies of arbitrary shapes and materials. The relationships between this problem and well known computational techniques from classical electromagnetism are emphasized. We also review the basic principles of standard computational methods, categorizing them according to three criteria—choice of problem, basis, and solution technique—that can be used to classify proposals for the Casimir problem as well. In this way, mature classical methods can be exploited to model Casimir physics, with a few important modifications.

• Publication year

  2010

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  Lecture Notes in Physics

• Publication date

  2010-07-03

• Fields of study

  Physics, Computer Science

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  DOI 10.1007/978-3-642-20288-9arXiv 1007.0966
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