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Electrodynamic Casimir effect in a medium-filled wedge. II.

Simen Adnøy Ellingsen¹, Iver Brevik, Kimball A Milton

¹Department of Energy and Process Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, N-7491 Trondheim, Norway. simon.a.ellingsen@ntnu.no

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We calculated Casimir energy for a magnetodielectric wedge with a reflecting arc. This model avoids the divergences found in perfectly conducting geometries, offering a more stable theoretical framework.

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Area of Science:

Condensed matter physics
Quantum field theory
Electromagnetism

Background:

The Casimir effect describes vacuum energy fluctuations between closely spaced objects.
Previous studies on Casimir energy in wedge geometries often encounter divergences due to sharp corners and ideal conductor assumptions.
Magnetodielectric materials offer unique electromagnetic properties not fully explored in Casimir effect studies.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the Casimir energy in a novel magnetodielectric wedge geometry.
To derive an expression for the Casimir energy of a specific arc-shaped boundary.
To analyze the behavior of Casimir energy in the limit of highly reflective boundaries and compare it with ideal conductor cases.

Main Methods:

Utilizing quantum field theory techniques to calculate vacuum energy.
Developing a theoretical model for a magnetodielectric wedge closed by a circular arc.
Analyzing the mathematical expression for Casimir energy, particularly its finite part and divergences.

Main Results:

An expression for the Casimir energy of the arc boundary was derived.
In the limit of high reflectivity, the finite part of the Casimir energy matches that of a perfectly conducting wedge.
The proposed magnetodielectric geometry avoids the divergences associated with sharp corners in ideal conductor models.

Conclusions:

The magnetodielectric wedge geometry provides a more physically realistic model for Casimir energy calculations.
The study highlights the limitations of ideal conductor assumptions in wedge geometries.
This work offers a pathway to understanding Casimir effects in complex material systems.