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Science and technology of the Casimir effect

Alexander Stange, David Campbell, D. J. Bishop

2021Physics Today35 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

Caused by simple fluctuations in space, the Casimir effect may validate theories of the cosmological constant and allow for measurements of ultrasmall magnetic fields.

Topics & Concepts

Casimir effectPhysicsSimple (philosophy)Constant (computer programming)Casimir pressureTheoretical physicsSpace (punctuation)Cosmological constantQuantum electrodynamicsClassical mechanicsComputer sciencePhilosophyEpistemologyOperating systemProgramming languageQuantum Electrodynamics and Casimir EffectCosmology and Gravitation TheoriesNoncommutative and Quantum Gravity Theories