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The Casimir Effect

Posted by michael on from the touchy-feely dept.

HobbySpacer writes "A recent article in Physics World provides a lucid description of the the Casimir effect, which is an attractive force between two surfaces caused by electromagnetic fluctuations in the vacuum. The article discusses some practical application such as the nanotech machines mentioned here earlier."

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  1. Re:Casimir and Infinite Energy by fuckinggodalmighty · · Score: 2, Funny

    i do not play dice with the universe. that you puny mortals -- mere waste effects of an especially vigorous mastubatory session -- are unable to reconcile your various 'views' of my creation, is of no consequence to me.