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Non Life Sciences => Physics, Astronomy & Cosmology => Topic started by: Kryptid on 01/04/2017 20:03:37

Title: Is mass reduced between Casimir plates?
Post by: Kryptid on 01/04/2017 20:03:37

The Casimir effect is said to be due to the exclusion of virtual photons of certain wavelengths between a pair of metal plates because they cannot fit between the plates. If this is the case, could certain wavelengths of other forms of virtual particles in the quantum vacuum also be excluded between the plates? For example, are fewer virtual Higgs bosons between a pair of Casimir plates, thus reducing the mass of any other particles that happen to be between the plates? I'm a bit doubtful, personally, as I don't think metal reflects or absorbs Higgs particles in the same way that it does photons. I thought it was a question worth asking for those more knowledgeable than I, however.

Title: Re: Is mass reduced between Casimir plates?
Post by: yor_on on 07/04/2017 15:06:54

heh Kryptid :)
you do have some questions, don't you

If I know you right, I'm sure there is a calculation hiding somewhere :)
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As a premature guess, no.
It's not 'there' and so it's not measurable.
Possibly?

Title: Re: Is mass reduced between Casimir plates?
Post by: Kryptid on 07/04/2017 20:39:42

Quote from: yor_on on 07/04/2017 15:06:54

If I know you right, I'm sure there is a calculation hiding somewhere :)

Unfortunately, I wouldn't know where to begin with any calculations for this. The math of quantum physics has never been my strong point.

Title: Re: Is mass reduced between Casimir plates?
Post by: yor_on on 08/04/2017 18:03:00

Ok
But the calculation you've made so far is truly enjoyable.

I suspect Pete, as he has given OM some respectable time now should be able to give us an idea. What I'm thinking of, guessing, is whether those 'particles' are of or on shell. I'll leave it there so I don't make an even bigger a** out of myself.