The van der Waals interaction

Publication Date

2001

Journal or Book Title

AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICS

Abstract

The interaction between two neutral but polarizable systems at separation R, usually called the van der Waals force, is discussed from different points of view. The change in character from 1/R6 to 1/R7 due to retardation is explained.

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The published version is located at http://ajp.aapt.org/resource/1/ajpias/v69/i4/p441_s1

Pages

441-449

Volume

69

Issue

4

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