Robin Here is a thesis of interest on the "dynamical Casimir effect" where the force is converted into energy. There are others in the following cite - this is a relatively hot topic at Universities.
http://publications.lib.chalmers.se/records/fulltext/206176/206176.pdfhttps://www.technologyreview.com/s/428648/engineers-unveil-first-casimir-chip-that-exploits-the-vacuum-energy/ Curiously, this particular thesis comes from another respected University located in Holmlid's home town. Aside from that coincidence, there is no obvious connection between the two. It was mentioned as a possible way that laser power could become amplified (as was the "grape" metaphor)... grasping at straws, as it were. [email protected] wrote: >> Why would the Casimir force have a maximum, and why would it be 2 nm? >This comes from actual measurement in the laboratory, usually stated as 2-10 >nm with the peak at the lesser value. >Why? Above my pay grade. It has to do with "vacuum expectation value" and >other intricacies of nature. I suspect this was the smallest separation distance at which they could measure the force, not any theoretical value. Although, perhaps it has to do with the fact that surfaces become uneven at the atomic level?
