Theory of friction: contribution from fluctuating electromagnetic field

Abstract

We calculate the friction force between two semi-infinite solids in relative parallel motion (velocity $V$), and separated by a vacuum gap of width $d$. The friction force result from coupling via a fluctuating electromagnetic field, and can be considered as the dissipative part of the van der Waals interaction. We consider the dependence of the friction force on the temperature $T$, and present a detailed discussion of the limiting cases of small and large $V$ and $d$.

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