Optomechanics with Quantum Vacuum Fluctuations
€ 145,90
Informação do Produto
| ISBN | 9783031430510 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Zhujing Xu |
| Editora | Springer International Publishing AG |
| Formato | Capa dura |
| Número de páginas | 112 |
| Data de Publicação | 18/10/2023 |
| Preço (iva excl.) | € 137,64 |
| Imposto | € 8,26 |
| Preço (iva inc.) | € 145,90 |
| Disponibilidade | 1 unidade em armazém externo |
Descrição do Produto
This thesis presents the first realization of non-reciprocal energy transfer between two cantilevers by quantum vacuum fluctuations. According to quantum mechanics, vacuum is not empty but full of fluctuations due to zero-point energy. Such quantum vacuum fluctuations can lead to an attractive force between two neutral plates in vacuum – the so-called Casimir effect – which has attracted great attention as macroscopic evidence of quantum electromagnetic fluctuations, and can dominate the interaction between neutral surfaces at small separations. The first experimental demonstration of diode-like energy transport in vacuum reported in this thesis is a breakthrough in Casimir-based devices. It represents an efficient and robust way of regulating phonon transport along one preferable direction in vacuum. In addition, the three-body Casimir effects investigated in this thesis were used to realize a transistor-like three-terminal device with quantum vacuum fluctuations. These two breakthroughs pave the way for exploring and developing advanced Casimir-based devices with potential applications in quantum information science. This thesis also includes a study of the non-contact Casimir friction, which will enrich the understanding of quantum vacuum fluctuations.