The field theoretic derivation of the contact value theorem in planar geometries and its modification by the Casimir effect

Abstract

The contact value theorem for Coulomb gases in planar or film-like geometries is derived using a Hamiltonian field theoretic representation of the system. The case where the film is enclosed by a material of different dielectric constant to that of the film is shown to contain an additional Casimir-like term which is generated by fluctuations of the electric potential about its mean-field value.

Link between Sine-Gordon and Coulomb gas pressures via subtraction of self interaction terms included. Discussion of results within Debye-Huckel approximation included. Added references

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