Casimir effect, the: physical manifestations of zero-point energy
Auteur :
Milton, Kimball A
Éditeur :
World Scientific Publishing Co Pte Ltd
ISBN :
9789810243975
Date de publication :
16 oct. 2001
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Singapour
The Casimir effect is a quantum force of attraction between two parallel uncharged conducting plates. More generally, it refers to the interaction between material bodies due to quantum fluctuations in whatever fields are relevant. This monograph develops the theory of such forces.