Interactions induced by electromagnetic fluctuations, such as van der Waals and Casimir
forces, are of universal nature present at any length scale between any types of systems …

An atom in front of a surface is one of the simplest and fundamental problem in physics. Yet,
it allows testing quantum electrodynamics, while providing potential platforms and interfaces …

Whether intentionally introduced to exert control over particles and macroscopic objects,
such as for trapping or cooling, or whether arising from the quantum and thermal fluctuations …

In this article, we analyze the Casimir-Polder interaction of atoms with a solid grating and the
repulsive interaction between the atoms and the grating in the presence of an external laser …

We derive upper and lower bounds on the Casimir-Polder force between an anisotropic
dipolar body and a macroscopic body, separated by vacuum, via algebraic properties of …

Abstract Casimir and Casimir–Polder repulsions have been known for more than 50 years.
The general'Lifshitz'configuration of parallel semi-infinite dielectric slabs permits repulsion if …

We study the vacuum interaction of a scalar field and two concentric spheres defined by a
singular potential on their surfaces. The potential is a linear combination of the Dirac δ and …

We calculate the nonretarded dispersion force exerted on an electrically polarizable
quantum particle by a perfectly conducting toroid, which is one of the most common objects …

We study the interaction of an atom with a one-dimensional nano-grating within the
framework of macroscopic QED, with special emphasis on possible anisotropic …

Repulsion, induced from quantum vacuum fluctuations, for an anisotropically polarizable
atom on the symmetry axis of an anisotropically polarizable annular disk is studied. There …