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arXiv:0806.2620 · Journal of Physics Conference Series

Casimir-Polder interaction between two atoms in electromagnetic fields

Yu. B. Sherkunov

Published Apr 1, 2009• 10 citations
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Abstract

We reexamine the dispersion interaction between two atoms in external electromagnetic fields, provided the atoms are not in the equilibrium with the field. We show that the processes of absorption and spontaneous/stimulated emission should be taken into account in the case of non-equilibrium dynamics.
DOI
10.1088/1742-6596/161/1/012041

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