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The force in the Casimir effect can be "explained" by two causes, see,
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casimir_effect#Possible_causes
In some optics experiments we must account for the fluctuations of the quantum vacuum to get the right experimental results. See,
Vacuum noise, http://www.rp-photonics.com/vacuum_noise.html or
http://books.google.com/books?id=GE...e&q=in quantum optics the vacuum port&f=false
Can the vacuum noise of optics experiments be "replaced" as some type of fluctuations of electrons as it can in the Casimir effect? (could fluctuations of electrons that make up say a beam splitter or are on the other side of the Universe account for the vacuum noise in optics experiments?)
Thanks for any help!
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casimir_effect#Possible_causes
In some optics experiments we must account for the fluctuations of the quantum vacuum to get the right experimental results. See,
Vacuum noise, http://www.rp-photonics.com/vacuum_noise.html or
http://books.google.com/books?id=GE...e&q=in quantum optics the vacuum port&f=false
Can the vacuum noise of optics experiments be "replaced" as some type of fluctuations of electrons as it can in the Casimir effect? (could fluctuations of electrons that make up say a beam splitter or are on the other side of the Universe account for the vacuum noise in optics experiments?)
Thanks for any help!