Bostrom, MathiasPersson, ClasNinham, BarryNorman, PatrickSernelius, B2015-12-131050-2947http://hdl.handle.net/1885/72467We present the theory for retarded resonance interaction between two identical atoms at arbitrary positions near a metal surface. The dipole-dipole resonance interaction force that binds isotropically excited atom pairs together in free space may turn repAuthor/s retain copyrightKeywords: Arbitrary positions; Dipole-dipole; Ground-state binding; Metal surfaces; Oxygen molecule; Permeable surface; Repulsive energy; Resonance interaction; Atoms; Binding energy; Density functional theory; Metals201310.1103/PhysRevA.87.0447012016-02-24