Forces from non-equilibrium fluctuations in Active Matter and QED

(A Casimir force heat engine)


Summary

I.     Casimir Force:  Normal and lateral      

II.  Work from non-equilibrium fluctuations:  Ratchets, and propulsion     

III.   Fluctuational QED: Heat/force and their fluctuations from fluctuating currents

            

IV.     Engine: Propulsive force, power, friction, and efficiency     


Acknowledgments

David Gelbwaser, Noah Graham, Matthias Krüger

(S.J. Rahi, M. Maghrebi, V. Golyk, R. Golestanian, T. Emig, G. Bimonte, R.L. Jaffe)

W. & E. Heraeus seminar on                                  Fluctuation-induced forces                                    16 February 2022