Quantum Mechanics

Created By: boatsie
Last Modified: 01/08/06
Summary: scattering, wave lengths, nutrinos,Link: Helsenberg Uncertainity Principle
Summary: here's where it starts to get dishy..
High energy physics
Zero-point fluctuations in quantum fields give rise to observable forces between material bodies, the so-called Casimir forces. In these lectures I present the theory of the Casimir effect, primarily formulated in terms of Green's functions. There is an intimate relation between the Casimir effect and van der Waals forces. Applications to conductors and dielectric bodies of various shapes will be given for the cases of scalar, electromagnetic, and fermionic fields. The dimensional dependence of the effect will be described. Finally, we ask the question: Is there a connection between the Casimir effect and the phenomenon of sonoluminescence?
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from http://arxiv.org/abs/hep-th/9901011
translating qm to understanding 3D life.




