The Shape Dependence of Fluctuation-Induced Forces
Mehran Kardar
Hao Li, Ramin Golestanian
Thosten Emig, Andreas Hanke
Roya Zandi, Aviva Shackell, Lincoln Chayes, Joseph Rudnick
Mark Hertzberg, Antonello Scardicchio, Noah Graham, Robert Jaffe
Jamal Rahi, Alex Rodriguez, Steve Johnson
Outline
I. Casimir force: theory, experiment, & application
II. Thermal fluctuations: critical fluctuations, superfluid films
III. Corrugated surfaces: normal and lateral forces
IV. Cylinder-plate: importance of dimensionality
V. Compact objects: general approach, full results for spheres