Can Moving Mirrors Violate the Second Law of Thermodynamics?

Davies, P.C.W.

doi:10.1016/0370-2693(82)90824-3

Can Moving Mirrors Violate the Second Law of Thermodynamics?

P.C.W. Davies
(
- Newcastle upon Tyne U.
)

May, 1982

4 pages

Published in:

Phys.Lett.B 113 (1982) 215-218

Published: 1982

DOI:

10.1016/0370-2693(82)90824-3

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Print-82-0399 (NEWCASTLE)

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Abstract: (Elsevier)

Quantum field theory permits accelerating mirrors to radiate negative energy. A scenario is presented in which this phenomenon appears to violate the second law of thermodynamics.

field theory: scalar
FIELD THEORY: MASSLESS
MASSLESS: FIELD THEORY
ENERGY: RADIATION
THERMODYNAMICS
BOUNDARY CONDITION

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