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CASIMIR FORCE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-01-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Space Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Casimir effect
1, record 1, English, Casimir%20effect
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Casimir vacuum 2, record 1, English, Casimir%20vacuum
correct
- Casimir-Lifshitz effect 3, record 1, English, Casimir%2DLifshitz%20effect
correct, rare
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] Casimir effect, also called Casimir-Lifshitz effect, [is an] effect arising from the quantum theory of electromagnetic radiation in which the energy present in empty space might produce a tiny force between two objects. 2, record 1, English, - Casimir%20effect
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- effet de Casimir
1, record 1, French, effet%20de%20Casimir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- effet Casimir 2, record 1, French, effet%20Casimir
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-01-27
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Astrophysics and Cosmography
- Space Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- Casimir force
1, record 2, English, Casimir%20force
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Astrophysique et cosmographie
- Physique spatiale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- force de Casimir
1, record 2, French, force%20de%20Casimir
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsque deux miroirs sont en face l'un de l'autre dans le vide, les fluctuations du vide vont exercer sur eux une «pression de radiation». Les deux miroirs sont alors attirés mutuellement [...] par ce que l'on appelle la force de Casimir. 1, record 2, French, - force%20de%20Casimir
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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