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Main Authors: Passante, Roberto, Rizzuto, Lucia, Schall, Peter, Marino, Emanuele
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Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.14127
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author Passante, Roberto
Rizzuto, Lucia
Schall, Peter
Marino, Emanuele
author_facet Passante, Roberto
Rizzuto, Lucia
Schall, Peter
Marino, Emanuele
contents Fluctuation-induced forces, primarily represented by quantum and critical Casimir effects, play a pivotal role at the nanoscale. This review explores the theoretical and experimental landscapes of these forces, offering a comprehensive analysis of their similarities and distinctions. We emphasize the effects of material properties, geometry, and temperature in shaping these forces and their roles in various nanoscale systems, both colloidal and solid-state. We devote special attention to the Casimir torque, the influence of magnetism on the Casimir force, and the use of Casimir effects for the generation of optical resonators. Through this comparative study, we elucidate the underlying physics of these phenomena, fostering insights that advance applications in nanomechanics, optomechanics, and quantum technologies.
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spellingShingle Quantum and Critical Casimir Effects: Bridging Fluctuation Physics and Nanotechnology
Passante, Roberto
Rizzuto, Lucia
Schall, Peter
Marino, Emanuele
Quantum Physics
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Soft Condensed Matter
Applied Physics
Chemical Physics
Fluctuation-induced forces, primarily represented by quantum and critical Casimir effects, play a pivotal role at the nanoscale. This review explores the theoretical and experimental landscapes of these forces, offering a comprehensive analysis of their similarities and distinctions. We emphasize the effects of material properties, geometry, and temperature in shaping these forces and their roles in various nanoscale systems, both colloidal and solid-state. We devote special attention to the Casimir torque, the influence of magnetism on the Casimir force, and the use of Casimir effects for the generation of optical resonators. Through this comparative study, we elucidate the underlying physics of these phenomena, fostering insights that advance applications in nanomechanics, optomechanics, and quantum technologies.
title Quantum and Critical Casimir Effects: Bridging Fluctuation Physics and Nanotechnology
topic Quantum Physics
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Soft Condensed Matter
Applied Physics
Chemical Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.14127