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Casimir force

Casimir force noun: 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.

Noun

Casimir force (plural Casimir forces)

  1. 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:
    Casimir effect

Synonyms of Casimir force

Forms of Casimir force

pluralCasimir forces

Origin of Casimir force

After Hendrik Casimir, Dutch physicist.

Questions about Casimir force

What does Casimir force mean?
Casimir force means 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.
What part of speech is Casimir force?
Casimir force is a noun.
What is the plural of Casimir force?
The plural of Casimir force is Casimir forces.

Words near Casimir force in the dictionary

  1. casimeres
  2. casimersen
  3. Casimir
  4. Casimir effect
  5. Casimir effects
  6. Casimir force
  7. Casimir forces
  8. Casimir pressure
  9. casimire
  10. casimires
  11. casinet

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