Of Some Theoretical Significance: Implications of Casimir Effects

In his autobiography Casimir barely mentioned the Casimir effect, but remarked that it is "of some theortical significance." We will describe some aspects of Casimir effects that appear to be of particular significance now, more than half a century after Casimir's famous paper.

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Published inarXiv.org
Main Authors G Jordan Maclay, Fearn, Heidi, Milonni, Peter W
Format Paper
LanguageEnglish
Published Ithaca Cornell University Library, arXiv.org 01.05.2001
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Summary:In his autobiography Casimir barely mentioned the Casimir effect, but remarked that it is "of some theortical significance." We will describe some aspects of Casimir effects that appear to be of particular significance now, more than half a century after Casimir's famous paper.
ISSN:2331-8422
DOI:10.48550/arxiv.0105002