2012•International Journal of Modern Physics Conference SeriesOpen access
REPULSIVE CASIMIR EFFECTS
Kimball A. Milton, E. K. Abalo, Prachi Parashar, Nima Pourtolami, Iver Brevik, Simen Å. Ellingsen
Open full text 3 citations
Abstract
Like Casimir's original force between conducting plates in vacuum, Casimir forces are usually attractive. But repulsive Casimir forces can be achieved in special circumstances. These might prove useful in nanotechnology. We give examples of when repulsive quantum vacuum forces can arise with conducting materials.
Open-access reader