Statistical approach to Casimir-Polder potentials in heterogeneous media
Statistical approach to Casimir-Polder potentials in heterogeneous media
We explore the statistical properties of the Casimir-Polder potential between a dielectric sphere and a three-dimensional heterogeneous medium, by means of extensive numerical simulations based on the scattering theory of Casimir forces. The simulations allow us to confirm recent predictions for the mean and standard deviation of the Casimir potential, …