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Fluctuations of fluctuation-induced casimir-like forces.

Abstract:: The force experienced by objects embedded in a correlated medium undergoing thermal fluctuations-the so-called fluctuation-induced force-is actually itself a fluctuating quantity. Using a scalar field model, we compute the corresponding probability distribution and show that it is a Gaussian centered on the well-known Casimir force, with a nonuniversal standard deviation that can be typically as large as the mean force itself. The relevance of these results to the experimental measurement of fluctuation-induced forces in soft condensed matter is discussed, as well as the influence of the finite temporal resolution of the measuring apparatus.

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Bartolo, D., Ajdari, A., Fournier, J., & Golestanian, R. (2002). Fluctuations of fluctuation-induced casimir-like forces. Physical Review Letters, 89(23), 230601.

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Bartolo, D., et al. “Fluctuations of Fluctuation-Induced Casimir-like Forces.” Physical Review Letters, vol. 89, no. 23, 2002, p. 230601.

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Bartolo, D, A Ajdari, J Fournier, and R Golestanian. 2002. “Fluctuations of Fluctuation-Induced Casimir-like Forces.” Physical Review Letters 89 (23): 230601.
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Publisher copy:: 10.1103/physrevlett.89.230601

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+ Bartolo, D More by this author

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+ Ajdari, A More by this author

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+ Fournier, J More by this author

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+ Golestanian, R More by this author

Institution:: University of Oxford
Division:: MPLS
Department:: Physics
Sub department:: Theoretical Physics
Role:: Author

Journal:: Physical Review Letters More from this journal
Volume:: 89
Issue:: 23
Pages:: 230601
Publication date:: 2002-12-01
DOI:: 10.1103/physrevlett.89.230601
EISSN:: 1079-7114
ISSN:: 0031-9007

Language:: English
Keywords:: cond-mat.stat-mech

cond-mat.soft
Pubs id:: pubs:154615
UUID:: uuid:3be7ce0b-84f1-474d-b842-d20de2dc3e94
Local pid:: pubs:154615
Source identifiers:: 154615
Deposit date:: 2012-12-19

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Copyright date:: 2002
Notes:: 4 pages, 2 figures

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