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    Casimir energy inside a triangle

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    For certain class of triangles (with angles proportional to \fr{\pi}{N}, N≥3N\geq 3) we formulate image method by making use of the group GNG_N generated by reflections with respect to the three lines which form the triangle under consideration. We formulate the renormalization procedure by classification of subgroups of GNG_N and corresponding fixed points in the triangle. We also calculate Casimir energy for such geometries, for scalar massless fields. More detailed calculation is given for odd NN.Comment: Latex, 13 page

    Quantum mechanical effects of topological origin

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    Following a brief review of the original Casimir and Aharonov-Bohm effects, some other effects of similar natures are mentioned. A Casimir interaction between AB fluxes is presented. Possible realizations of the Casimir effects for massive charged fields in solid state structures and a new AB effect for photons are suggested
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