Modeling electrostatic patch effects in Casimir force measurements

D. A. R. Dalvit; F. Intravaia; P. A. Maia Neto; R. O. Behunin; S. Reynaud

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Modeling electrostatic patch effects in Casimir force measurements

R. O. Behunin, F. Intravaia, D. A. R. Dalvit, P. A. Maia Neto, S. Reynaud

Quantum Physics · Submitted 8 Aug 2011

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The authors' main claim In contrast to some previously published results, we find that patches may provide a significant contribution to the measured signal, and may render the experimental data at distances below 1 micrometer compatible with theoretical predictions based on the Drude model.

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CitationD. A. R. Dalvit, F. Intravaia, P. A. Maia Neto, R. O. Behunin, S. Reynaud. "Modeling electrostatic patch effects in Casimir force measurements." arXiv:1108.1761 (2011). https://pith.science/paper/MR427YNN

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Electrostatic patch potentials give rise to forces between neutral conductors at distances in the micrometer range and must be accounted for in the analysis of Casimir force experiments. In this paper we develop a quasi-local model for describing random potentials on metallic surfaces. In contrast to some previously published results, we find that patches may provide a significant contribution to the measured signal, and may render the experimental data at distances below 1 micrometer compatible with theoretical predictions based on the Drude model.

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Electrostatic patch potentials give rise to forces between neutral conductors at distances in the micrometer range and must be accounted for in the analysis of Casimir force experiments. In this paper we develop a quasi-local model for describing random potentials on metallic surfaces. In contrast to some previously published results, we find that patches may provide a significant contribution to the measured signal, and may render the experimental data at distances below 1 micrometer compatible with theoretical predictions based on the Drude model.

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The quasilocal correlation model introduced by Behunin [ref] , describes patches at one size scale well and can be adapted to a two-scale model, as we have done.

The effect of patch potentials in Casimir force measurements determined by heterodyne Kelvin probe force microscopy · Conclusions · 0.86

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The pressure between two parallel plates resulting from patches is: [equation] where $d$ is the distance between the two plates [ref] .

The effect of patch potentials in Casimir force measurements determined by heterodyne Kelvin probe force microscopy · Theory · 0.86

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