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Casimir force
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English
Etymology
After Hendrik Casimir, Dutch physicist.
Noun
en quantum field theory 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
Synonyms
en Casimir effect
Translations
a physical force of attraction between very closely separated objects
Portuguese: pt força Casimir f, pt força de Casimir f
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