Polarization rotation and Casimir effect in suspended graphene films
arXiv:1003.3380
Abstract
The low-energy quasi-excitations in graphene are known to be described as Dirac fermions in 2+1 dimensions. Adopting field-theoretical approach we investigate the interaction of these quasi-particles with 3+1 dimensional electromagnetic field focusing on the optical properties of suspended graphene layers and their Casimir interaction with ideal conductor. The magnitude of predicted effects (the rotation of polarization of light and the Casimir force) appears to be well within modern experimental capabilities.
arXiv commentPrepared for presentation at the First European Conference on Nanofilm, March 22-25, 2010.
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