Effects of a uniform acceleration on atom-field interactions

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.

arXiv comment6 pages. Special Issue: 20th Central European Workshop on Quantum Optics - Stockholm - June 2013

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