The force is with us, always? Tuning quantum vacuum forces from attractive to repulsive

Tuesday, March 5, 2019 - 03:53 in Physics & Chemistry

The force is strong not only in Star Wars lore but also as a fundamental property in physics. For example, scientists can put two uncharged metal plates close together in a vacuum, and "voila!" —-they will attract each other like Luke Skywalker and his trusted lightsaber.

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