The Casimir effect

  • Nicola Fabiano University of Belgrade, ”Vinča” Institute of Nuclear Sciences - National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, Belgrade, Republic of Serbia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1645-2071
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5937/vojtehg71-41282
Keywords: quantum electrodynamics, quantization, vacuum energy, Casimir effect

Abstract


Introduction/purpose: The quantization of the electromagnetic field gives rise to quantum fluctuations which in turn produce a force on macroscopic boundaries. This phenomenon is called the Casimir effect.

Method: The second quantization of the electromagnetic field is employed. The Zeta function regularization technique has been applied.

Results: Because of the electromagnetic field quantization, a force on macroscopic boundaries is observed.

Conclusions: Vacuum fluctuations due to quantum effects give macro- scopic results.

 

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Published
2023/06/08
Issue
Vol. 71 No. 3 (2023): July-September
Section
Review Papers

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