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The Casimir effect in the nanoworld
- Source :
- European Physical Journal Special Topics; July 2008, Vol. 160 Issue: 1 p183-193, 11p
- Publication Year :
- 2008
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Abstract
- The Casimir effect is a force arising in the macroscopic world as a result of radiation pressure of vacuum fluctuations. It thus plays a key role in the emerging domain of nano-electro-mechanical systems (NEMS). This role is reviewed in the present paper, with discussions of the influence of the material properties of the mirrors, as well as the geometry dependence of the Casimir effect between corrugated mirrors. In particular, the lateral component of the Casimir force and restoring torque between metal plates with misaligned corrugations are evaluated.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 19516355
- Volume :
- 160
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- European Physical Journal Special Topics
- Publication Type :
- Periodical
- Accession number :
- ejs14520215