Title :
Canonical quantization of macroscopic electromagnetism and the Casimir-Lifshitz effect
Author_Institution :
Sch. of Phys. & Astron., Univ. of St. Andrews, St. Andrews, UK
Abstract :
General macroscopic electromagnetism is canonically quantized, providing a rigorous quantum theory of light in dispersive, absorptive media. The theory illuminates the issue of electromagnetic energy density and stress in the Casimir-Lifshitz effect.
Keywords :
dispersive media; electromagnetism; quantum optics; quantum theory; Casimir-Lifshitz effect; absorptive media; canonical quantization; dispersive media; electromagnetic energy density; general macroscopic electromagnetism; quantum theory; Electromagnetic scattering; Electromagnetics; Media; Microscopy; Quantization; Quantum mechanics; Reservoirs;
Conference_Titel :
Lasers and Electro-Optics (CLEO), 2011 Conference on
Conference_Location :
Baltimore, MD
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4577-1223-4
