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An elementary approach leads to solutions for (i) normal modes for single chains and (ii) normal modes and the interaction energy for double chains. Both conducting and nonconducting cases are studied. The retardation effect is unlikely to change the results significantly in actual cases of interest.
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Wang et al. (1973) studied this question.
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