Is there Unruh radiation?

Authors

G. W. Ford, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
R. F. O'Connell, Louisiana State University

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-30-2006

Abstract

We present an exact analysis of an oscillator (the detector) moving under a constant force with respect to zero-temperature vacuum and coupled to a one-dimensional scalar field. We show that this system does not radiate despite the fact that it thermalizes at the Unruh temperature. We remark upon a differing opinion expressed regarding a system coupled to the electromagnetic field. © 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Physics Letters, Section A: General, Atomic and Solid State Physics

First Page

17

Last Page

26

Recommended Citation

Ford, G., & O'Connell, R. (2006). Is there Unruh radiation?. Physics Letters, Section A: General, Atomic and Solid State Physics, 350 (1-2), 17-26. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physleta.2005.09.068