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Precision measurements of the Casimir force using an atomic force microscope.
- Source :
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AIP Conference Proceedings . 2001, Vol. 564 Issue 1, p21. 7p. 1 Diagram, 1 Graph. - Publication Year :
- 2001
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Abstract
- The Casimir force results from the alteration by boundaries of the zero point electromagnetic energy. We have used the atomic force microscope to make precision measurements of the Casimir force between a large gold coated sphere and a flat plate. The complete dielectric spectrum of the metal is used in the comparison of theory to the experiment. The average statistical precision is around 1% of the forces measured at the closest separation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *CASIMIR effect
*QUANTUM electrodynamics
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0094243X
- Volume :
- 564
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- AIP Conference Proceedings
- Publication Type :
- Conference
- Accession number :
- 5665442