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Casimir effect [′kaz·ə‚mir i‚fekt] (quantum mechanics) An attractive force between two parallel, conducting plates in empty space that arises from zero-point quantum fluctuations of the vacuum electromagnetic field and is proportional to 1/d4, wheredis the plate separation. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Beyond the technique's future possibilities, the experiment also indicates that the Casimir effect may become problematic for designers of tiny machines, says Paul J. The same type of modification in vacuum properties is responsible for the so-called Casimir effect, which predicts that two such plates would alos attract each other. The presence of the charged spheres invokes a quantum process known as the Casimir effect, which changes the nature of the vacuum between the spheres, allowing the wormhole to stay open. |
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