Repulsive Casimir Effects
Abstract
Like Casimir's original force between conducting plates in vacuum, Casimir forces are usually attractive. But repulsive Casimir forces can be achieved in special circumstances. These might prove useful in nanotechnology. We give examples of when repulsive quantum vacuum forces can arise with conducting materials.
- Publication:
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International Journal of Modern Physics A
- Pub Date:
- June 2012
- DOI:
- arXiv:
- arXiv:1111.5367
- Bibcode:
- 2012IJMPA..2760014M
- Keywords:
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- Casimir forces;
- Casimir repulsion;
- Casimir–Polder interactions;
- 42.50.Lc;
- 32.10.Dk;
- 12.20.-m;
- 03.50.De;
- Quantum fluctuations quantum noise and quantum jumps;
- Electric and magnetic moments polarizability;
- Quantum electrodynamics;
- Classical electromagnetism Maxwell equations;
- High Energy Physics - Theory;
- Quantum Physics
- E-Print:
- 19 pages, 13 figures, plenary talk at Quantum Field Theory Under the Influence of External Conditions 2011 (QFEXT11)