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LUCIA RIZZUTO

Effects of a uniform acceleration on atom–field interactions

  • Authors: Marino, J; Noto, A; Passante, R; Rizzuto, L; Spagnolo, S
  • Publication year: 2014
  • Type: Articolo in rivista (Articolo in rivista)
  • OA Link: http://hdl.handle.net/10447/92823

Abstract

We review some quantum electrodynamical effects related to the uniform acceleration of atoms in vacuum. After discussing the energy level shifts of a uniformly accelerated atom in vacuum, we investigate the atom–wall Casimir–Polder force for accelerated atoms, and the van der Waals/Casimir–Polder interaction between two accelerated atoms. The possibility of detecting the Unruh effect through these phenomena is also discussed in detail.