casimir force

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Definition of casimir force in English English dictionary

A physical force of attraction between very closely separated objects, due to random quantum fluctuations of the electromagnetic field in a vacuum; it is inversely proportional to the fourth power of the distance of separation

Related Terms

Casimir forces

plural form of Casimir force

Turkish pronunciation

käsîmir fôrs

Synonyms

casimir effect

Pronunciation

/ˈkasəˌmēr ˈfôrs/ /ˈkæsɪˌmiːr ˈfɔːrs/

Etymology

() After Hendrik Casimir Dutch physicist