This review summarizes the current status of the energy conditions in general relativity and
quantum field theory. We provide a historical review and a summary of technical results and …

Physics welcomes the idea that space contains energy whose gravitational effect
approximates that of Einstein's cosmological constant, Λ; today the concept is termed dark …

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In these lecture notes, partly based on a course taught at the Karpacz Winter School in
March 2014, we explore the close connections between non-adiabatic response of a system …

The subject of this book is the Casimir effect, a manifestation of zero-point oscillations of the
quantum vacuum resulting in forces acting between closely spaced bodies. For the benefit of …

The circulation of light within dielectric volumes enables storage of optical power near
specific resonant frequencies and is important in a wide range of fields including cavity …

The heat kernel expansion is a very convenient tool for studying one-loop divergences,
anomalies and various asymptotics of the effective action. The aim of this report is to collect …

In its simplest manifestation, the Casimir effect is a quantum force of attraction between two
parallel uncharged conducting plates. More generally, it refers to the interaction--which may …

The physical origin of the Casimir force is connected with the existence of zero-point and
thermal fluctuations. The Casimir effect is very general and finds applications in various …

Strong-field effects in laboratory and astrophysical plasmas and high intensity laser and
cavity systems are considered, related to quantum electrodynamical (QED) photon-photon …