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  "date_created": "2026-03-02T18:01:11.506000Z",
  "date_modified": "2026-03-02T18:01:11.506000Z",
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    "abstract": "The presence of boundary surfaces in the vacuum alters the ground state of\nthe quantized electromagnetic field and can lead to the appearance of vacuum\nforces. In the last decade, landmark measurements of the vacuum stress between\nconducting uncharged parallel plates (Casimir force) have been made. Recently\nthe first micromachined MEMS (microelectromechanical system) device was\nfabricated that utilizes the Casimir force between parallel plates. The force\ndependence allows the device to serve as a highly sensitive position sensor.\nThe are many other examples of quantum vacuum forces and effects besides the\nwell known parallel plate Casimir force. Here we discuss potential roles of\nquantum vacuum forces and effects in MEMS systems and other systems. With the\ngrowing capability in nanofabrication, some of the roles may be actualized in\nthe future. Because of the computational complexity, no theoretical results are\nyet available for a number of potentially interesting geometries and we can\nonly speculate.",
    "arxiv_id": "physics/0608196",
    "authors": [
      "G. Jordan Maclay"
    ],
    "categories": [
      "physics.gen-ph"
    ],
    "title": "The Role of Quantum Vacuum Forces in Microelectromechanical Systems",
    "url": "https://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0608196"
  },
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