Surprises in theoretical casimir physics quantum forces in inhomogeneous media william mr simpson springer springer theses nominated as an outstanding phd thesis by the weizmann institute of science rehovot israel presents compelling evidence of unresolved problems in the theory of casimir forces. Despite more than half a century of theoretical work the casimir effect is still not as fully understood as some suppose in this treatise the author uncovers new puzzles and paradoxes concerning th surprises in theoretical casimir physics quantum forces in inhomogeneous media authors view affiliations part of the springer theses . Surprises in theoretical casimir physics quantum forces in inhomogeneous media william m r simpson download pdf download full pdf package this paper a short summary of this paper 37 full pdfs related to this paper read paper surprises in theoretical casimir physics quantum forces in inhomogeneous media. This thesis considers the problem of determining casimir lifshitz forces in inhomogeneous media the ground state energy of the electromagnetic field in a piston geometry is discussed when the cavity is empty the casimir pressure on the piston is finite and independent of the small scale physics of the media that compose the mirrors. Surprises in theoretical casimir physics quantum forces in inhomogeneous media william m r simpson auth despite more than half a century of theoretical work the casimir effect is still not as fully understood as some suppose