Researchers Lower the Force of Nothingness to, Well, Nothing
Wednesday, July 16, 2008 - 14:56
in Physics & Chemistry
In the strange, subatomic world of quantum mechanics, even complete nothingness exerts a force. According to a principle known as the Casimir Effect, two plates separated by an incredibly small space will experience a force pushing them together. While the Casimir effect isn’t powerful enough to affect daily life, it has complicated efforts to build effective nanotechnology. read more