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REPULSIVE CASIMIR EFFECTS

K. A. MILTON

Homer L. Dodge Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019, USA

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E. K. ABALO

Homer L. Dodge Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019, USA

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PRACHI PARASHAR

Homer L. Dodge Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019, USA

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NIMA POURTOLAMI

Homer L. Dodge Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK 73019, USA

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IVER BREVIK

Department of Energy and Process Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, N-7491 Trondheim, Norway

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S. Å. ELLINGSEN

Department of Energy and Process Engineering, Norwegian University of Science and Technology, N-7491 Trondheim, Norway

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https://doi.org/10.1142/S0217751X12600147Cited by:6 (Source: Crossref)

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.

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PACS: 42.50.Lc, 32.10.Dk, 12.20.-m, 03.50.De

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