The zero-point fluctuations of the electromagnetic field give rise to an attractive force between
two perfectly conducting parallel plates, the Casimir force. We discuss the structure of the …

We present an analysis describing how the Casimir effect can deflect a thin microfabricated
rectangular membrane strip and possibly collapse it into a flat, parallel, fixed surface nearby. …

The Casimir effect is the attractive pressure between two flat parallel plates of solids that arises
from quantum fluctuations in the ground state of the electromagnetic field. The magnitude …

Radiation is a process common to classical and quantum systems with very different effects
in each regime. In a quantum system, the interaction of a bound electron with its own …

The Lamb shift, one of the most fundamental interactions in atomic physics, arises from the
interaction of H atoms with the electromagnetic fluctuations of the quantum vacuum. The …

In an atom, the interaction of a bound electron with the vacuum fluctuations of the electromagnetic
field leads to complex shifts in the energy levels of the electron, with the real part of the …

Understanding the hydrogen atom has been at the heart of modern physics. Exploring the
symmetry of the most fundamental two body system has led to advances in atomic physics, …

The goal in this effort is twofold:(1) to develop an understanding of Casimir forces in geometries
more complicated than the usual parallel-plate geometry and (2) to provide extensive …

Immunobiosensing techniques to measure specific antigen-antibody binding reactions are
important in the development of biosensor applications in biotechnology, in vitro diagnosis, …

Conventional rockets are not a suitable technology for interstellar missions. Chemical rockets
require a very large weight of propellant, travel very slowly compared to light speed, and …