Casimir force en · NOUN
Etymology
After Hendrik Casimir, Dutch physicist.
Meanings
- 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
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casimir forces | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
Translations (2)
pt força de Casimir (a physical force of attraction between very closely separated objects) · pt força Casimir (a physical force of attraction between very closely separated objects)